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Efficient initiation of emergency interventions by intelligent emergency detection systems for alone living elderly

Not Applicable
Conditions
Increased risk of falling identified by assessment
Registration Number
DRKS00031408
Lead Sponsor
Techniker Krankenkasse
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1670
Inclusion Criteria

living alone in the target region
- geriatric risk of falling
- wirtten consent to participate
Group A: Standard emergency detection system
Group B: No standard emergency detection system

Exclusion Criteria

- living in a nursing home
- no geriatric risk of falling
- no legally valid consent to study participation (possible)
- insufficient German language skills
- not insured with one of the participating health insurance companies
- inadequate conditions in the home environment (e.g. larger pets)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ength of stay due to emergency hospital admission within the observational period of 21 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health care utilization after discharge from hospital, progression in long-term care grade, fear of falling, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), wellbeing, total health care costs
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