The Acceptability of Auto-wrapping Commode Chair in Elderly Residential Setting: A Single Group Pre-post Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 8
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions from the conventional and auto-wrapping commode chairs.
研究概览
简要总结
The study has 4 research questions regarding the use of auto-wrapping commode chairs in elderly residential setting:
Primary study questions:
- Can the frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs?
Auxiliary study questions: 2. Can the staff time spent on disposing of excretions from commode chairs be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs? 3. What is the satisfaction of the residents and staff on using the auto-wrapping commode chairs? 4. What are the perceived benefits and feasibility in allowing the residents to use the auto-wrapping commode chairs?
详细描述
Study design
The trial is a single group pre-post study at Haven of Hope Woo Ping Care & Attention Home. Ten residents, who use conventional commode chair for at least 7 days before the trial, will use the auto-wrapping commode chair for 7 days. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with the participants and related staff after the participants finish using the auto-wrapping commode chair.
This protocol complies with the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use - Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and Declaration of Helsinki.
Subjects
Residents of 3 different floors in Haven of Hope Woo Ping Care & Attention Home and their related care staff will be recruited.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Inclusion criteria of the residents:
- •Use conventional commode chair at the bedside for at least 7 days before the trial, or
- •Use diapers and is suitable to use auto-wrapping commode chairs, as assessed by a nurse
- •Inclusion criteria of the staff:
- •Are responsible for assisting toileting of the participants, including disposing of excretions
排除标准
- •Exclusion criteria of the residents and staff:
结局指标
主要结局
The frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions from the conventional and auto-wrapping commode chairs.
时间窗: 7 days before the 7-day trial period to the end of the 7-day trial period
The frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions from the conventional commode chairs will be recorded by the care staff at the end of night shifts during 7 days before the 7-day trial period. The frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions from the auto-wrapping commode chairs will be recorded by the care staff at the end of night shifts during the 7-day trial period.
次要结局
- The staff time spent on disposing of excretions from conventional and auto-wrapping commode chairs(7 days before the 7-day trial period to the end of the 7-day trial period)
- The satisfaction of the residents and staff on using conventional and auto-wrapping commode chairs(From the start to the end of the 7-day trial period)
- Qualitative measure: The perceived benefits and feasibility in allowing the residents to use the auto-wrapping commode chairs as compared to conventional commode chairs and toilets.(At the end of the 7-day trial period)
研究者
Dr. Derek Yee-Tak Cheung
Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong