Effects of home visits by home nurses to elderly people with health problems
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92017183 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92017183 |
| Protocol serial number | 2200.0115 |
| Sponsor | Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands) |
| Funder | Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw), 2200.0115 |
- Submission date
- 30/07/2004
- Registration date
- 21/09/2004
- Last edited
- 01/09/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Scientific
P.O.Box 616
Maastricht
6200 MD
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)43 388 2367 |
|---|---|
| Erik.Vanrossum@epid.unimaas.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Preventive home visits to elderly people by public health nurses aim to maintain or improve the functional status of elderly and reduce the use of institutional care services. A number of trials that investigated the effects of home visits show positive results, but others do not. The outcomes can depend on differences in characteristics of the intervention programme, but also on the selection of the target population. A risk group approach seems promising, but further evidence is needed. We decided to carry out a study to investigate the effects in a population of elderly with (perceived) poor health rather than the general population. Also, we test whether nurses who are qualified at a lower professional level (home nurses instead of public health nurses) are able to obtain convincing effects. The results of this study will contribute to the discussion on effective public health strategies for the aged. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Self-reported (perceived) health problems |
| Intervention | The intervention consists of (at least) 8 systematic home visits over an 18 months period. Experienced home nurses from the local home care organisation carry out the visits. The control group receives usual care. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The outcome measures cover 2 domains: health status and service use. In addition a cost effectiveness analysis will be conducted. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Secondary health related outcome measures: information will be obtained, among other things, on health complaints, medication use, and loneliness and mental health. The |
| Completion date | 30/11/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 330 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Elderly (70-84 years) living in the community with self-reported poor health status |
| Key exclusion criteria | Those who already receive home nursing care |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/11/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
6200 MD
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/03/2008 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | protocol | 15/12/2004 | Yes | No |
