The HAPPI Study: Developing and testing an assessment and care plan to support older people who live with frailty at home

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Frailty in older people; Signs and Symptoms; Older people with frailty

• Registration Number: ISRCTN74345449
• Lead Sponsor: Plymouth University

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31222778/ (added 15/08/2022) 2023 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15652 (added 03/04/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-21
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 17 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 65 years and over
2. Moderately frail: Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) >0.24 to 0.36 or severely frail (eFI >0.36)
3. Frailty confirmed by PRISMA7 instrument
4. Able to give informed consent
5. Living in own home or supported living accommodation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Fit or mildly frail (eFI 0.13 – 0.24)
2. In receipt of palliative care, on gold standards framework register or where clinician feels they have limited life expectancy
3. Already on the caseload of a Community Matron

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified