Predicting the onset of acute admissions in older persons

Completed

• Conditions: alle acute ziekten bij ouderen; symptoms in acute illness

• Registration Number: NL-OMON48068
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

- acutely admitted to the Emergency Department (ED)
- aged 70 years and older
- being discharged to an independent living arrangement after the ED visit

Exclusion Criteria

- presence of dementia in the medical history
- inability to provide informed consent
- not able to speak sufficiently Dutch

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Institution-based feasibility (factors including the number of patients<br /><br>screened, number of patients eligible, number of patients contacted) and<br /><br>patient-based feasibility (factors including number of patients enrolled,<br /><br>withdrawal, number of missing values per patient). </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Symptoms and functionality on a daily bases 30 days post-discharge and<br /><br>readmission rates 30-days post-discharge. </p><br>