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GAPcare Fall Prevention Pilot Survey

Completed
Conditions
Fall
Registration Number
NCT03076593
Lead Sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
Brief Summary

GAPcare (Geriatric Acute \& Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention) is an early stage investigation that surveys older adults who present to the Emergency Department for any illness to determine the feasibility of an Emergency Department (ED)-based multidisciplinary intervention for preventing recurrent falls in older adults. In this observational study, older adults will be approached during routine clinical care in the ED and asked about prior falls, prior experiences having falls treated in the inpatient and outpatient setting, and the investigators will solicit feedback on potential improvement to care in the ED setting for falls.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
82
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility of enrollmentat study enrollment

The investigators will assess the number of patients who were screened and enrolled at the study site

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feedback on prior fall evaluationsat study enrollment

Participants will give free-text feedback on their perception of the quality of prior outpatient and inpatient fall care

Type of preventative services offered after a prior fallat study enrollment

Participant will be asked what services they were provided after prior falls.

Satisfaction with prior Emergency Department evaluations after a fall using a likert scaleat study enrollment

Participant will be asked about their satisfaction with prior fall assessments in the ED.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rhode Island Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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