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NCT Number: NCT03076593

GAPcare Fall Prevention Pilot Survey

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Fall

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Study inclusion criteria for GAPcare

  • Adult 65 years-old or older
  • Able to communicate in English
  • No cognitive impairment (≥4 on SIS)

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to give informed consent due to intoxication or altered mental status

Treatment and study plan

Exposure: Fall

Other

Participants will be asked about prior falls

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of enrollment

    Time frame: at study enrollment

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Type of preventative services offered after a prior fall

    Time frame: at study enrollment

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

  2. Satisfaction with prior Emergency Department evaluations after a fall using a likert scale

    Time frame: at study enrollment

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

  3. Feedback on prior fall evaluations

    Time frame: at study enrollment

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

GAPcare: The Geriatric Acute and Post-acute Care Coordination Program - Pilot Survey

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 10, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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