Disability prevention in the older population: use of information technology for health risk appraisal and prevention of functional decline
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN28458424 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28458424 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | QLK6-CT-1999-02205 |
- Submission date
- 14/07/2005
- Registration date
- 19/08/2005
- Last edited
- 21/10/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Andreas Stuck
Scientific
Scientific
University Department of Geriatrics
Spital Bern - Ziegler
Morillonstrasse 75-91
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
| Phone | +41 (0)31 970 73 29 |
|---|---|
| andreas.stuck@spitalbern.ch |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | GP practice |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | Disability prevention in the older population: use of information technology for health risk appraisal and prevention of functional decline |
| Study acronym | PRO-AGE (PRevention in Older People - Assessment in GEneralists' practices) |
| Study objectives | The goal of the project is to change health risk behaviours in older persons with the longer-term aim of preventing disability and minimising unnecessary service utilisation. This is achieved by the development of a new intervention that could be integrated into primary care at relatively low costs and that could be used as a cross-national database for comparative evaluation on determinants of healthy ageing. We hypothesise that at each site the intervention will: 1. Result in favourable changes in health behaviour: 1.1. Higher level of physical activity 1.2. Reduced fat intake 1.3. Higher fruit/fibre intake 1.4. Reduction of hazardous alcohol use 1.5. Increase in seat belt use 1.6. Reduction of smoking 2. Result in a higher uptake of preventive care: 2.1. Colon cancer screening 2.2. Breast cancer screening 2.3. Influenza vaccination 2.4. Pneumococcal vaccination 2.5. Blood pressure measurement 2.6. Glucose measurement 2.7. Cholesterol measurement 2.8. Vision screening 2.9. Hearing screening 2.10. Dentist visits 3. Improve older persons self efficacy in patient-physician interaction and taking care of ones own health |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | The Ageing Population and Disability/Epidemiology |
| Intervention | We conducted three randomised controlled studies (three sites: Hamburg, London, Bern). The intervention consisted of the administration of the health risk appraisal for older persons (HRA-O), and of a site specific reinforcement. In Hamburg, the reinforcement consisted of small group sessions or of home visits, in London of computer-based support and a computer-assisted reminder system, and in Bern of home visits. Control: no intervention |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Self-reported use of preventive care at one-year follow-up 2. Self-reported health behaviour at one-year follow-up |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Self-reported health and functional parameters at one-year follow-up 2. Self-efficacy in patient-physician interaction |
| Overall study start date | 01/02/2000 |
| Completion date | 31/01/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 10,000 |
| Key inclusion criteria | In each site about 20 - 30 general physician practices (three in London) generate lists of all persons aged 65 and older (Germany: 60 and older) in their practices. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Cognitive impairment 2. Dependent in basic activities of daily living (BADL) or living in nursing home 3. Terminal disease 4. Did not speak national language |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
University Department of Geriatrics
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
CH-3001
Switzerland
Sponsor information
University of Berne (Switzerland)
University/education
University/education
Department of Geriatrics
Spital Berne - Ziegler
Morillonstrasse 75-91
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
| Phone | +41 (0)31 970 73 29 |
|---|---|
| andreas.stuck@spitalbern.ch | |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02k7v4d05 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
European Union (Belgium) (ref: QLK6-CT-1999-02205)
No information available
Federal Office of Education and Science (Switzerland) (ref: BBW 990311.1)
No information available
The German Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend) (Germany)
No information available
Max und Ingeburg Herz Foundation (Max und Ingeburg Herz Stiftung) (Germany)
No information available
Robert Bosch Foundation (Robert Bosch Stiftung) (Germany)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other publications | 27/02/2002 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/11/2002 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/08/2006 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/12/2007 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/09/2008 | Yes | No | ||
| Results article | results | 19/10/2015 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
21/10/2015: Publication reference added.
