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In-home preventive health assessment and telephone case management for over 75s living alone in independent living units: A cluster randomised controlled trial.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
General preventive health for elderly
Public Health - Health promotion/education
Registration Number
ACTRN12605000134628
Lead Sponsor
Queensland University of Technology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria

1) 75 years of age or over 2) living alone 3) able to speak and understand English 4) able to use a telephone in their residence.

Exclusion Criteria

1) community services related to Activities of Daily Living deficits, such as personal care.2) greater than two community services related to Instrumental Activities of Daily Living deficits 3) significant amounts of informal care (for instance a daughter performing most of the housework).

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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