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Prof Fliss Murtagh
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The effectiveness of a new intervention for older people living with frailty

Not Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Senior

Hull

Medical Conditions

Older people living with severe frailty

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The number of older people is increasing and this is leading to a rise in the number of people living with multiple illnesses at the same time. Some symptoms and concerns are particularly neglected in this population, such as breathlessness (which frequently leads to admission to hospital), unintentional weight loss (which increases frailty), pain medicines use and possible adverse effects. A new service has been developed in Hull to redesign care of older frail people, through a new Integrated Care Centre and within care homes. This is because current care pathways are not always the optimal way to deliver care to older people with multiple illnesses. However, this new service needs evaluation to find out if it improves the well-being and health status of older people or not. This study will assess the effectiveness of this new service.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

01 Apr 2019 31 Mar 2020

Publications

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36604609/ Primary results (added 09/01/2023)

The researchers will compare the health status and quality of life of people receiving the new service with a matched group not receiving the service. They will assess if health status and quality of life are better in those with the new service or not.


People aged 65 years and above identified to be at risk of severe frailty

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Aged less than 65 years2. Electronic Frailty Index <0.363. Unable to consent


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre
    63-69 David Lister Drive
    Hull
    HU9 2BL

It is unlikely that there will be any direct personal benefit in taking part. However, the information provided will help decide if overall health and well-being have been improved by using this new service and give the researchers ways to improve this service in the future. There is no significant risk in taking part, other than the time the study will take.

Prof Fliss Murtagh
+44 (0)1482 463309
fliss.murtagh@hyms.ac.uk



More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.


The study is sponsored by University of Hull and funded by University of Hull.



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Read full details for Trial ID: ISRCTN10613839
Last updated 09 January 2023

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