The Effect of Involving a Family Caregiver in Promoting the Principles of the Hospital Elder Life Program on Decreasing Delirium Among Older Patients Hospitalized in the Orthopedic Unit Following Surgery for Post-fall Femoral Fracture.
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been shown to reduce delirium in hospitalized patients. In this study a family caregiver will apply the principles of the HELP program in a structured manner following training by a nurse clinical specialist in geriatrics. The effect of this intervention in decreasing delirium in older patients treated in an acute orthopedic unit for fractured femur following a fall will be evaluated.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Males and females aged 65 years and older
• Acute hospitalization in the orthopedic unit for fractured femur post-fall
• Expected or actual surgical intervention for treatment of fracture
• At least one family caregiver involved in supporting the patient during hospitalization
Locations
Other Locations
Israel
Rambam Health Care Campus
RECRUITING
Haifa
Contact Information
Primary
Galit Geller Bigelman, MA
GG_Bigelman@rambam.health.gov.il
+97247771192
Backup
Orit Meshulam
o_meshulam@rambam.health.gov.il
+97247772952
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-12-02
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Family caregiver application of HELP principles
The family caregiver will apply the principles of the HELP program in a structured manner following training by a nurse clinical specialist in geriatrics. The patient will be assessed daily by means of the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and the 4 'A's test (Arousal, Attention, Abbreviated Mental Test - 4, Acute change) (4AT) to determine delirium incidence.
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Sponsors
Leads: Rambam Health Care Campus