NCT01930409

Back to the Future: Bridging the Hospital to Home Continuum After Hip Fracture

A Feasibility Study Investigating Telephone Supported Discharge From Acute Care to the Community After Hip Fracture

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether is is feasible and acceptable to deliver a telephone based coaching intervention compared with education alone in community dwelling older adults (age 60 and older) after a fall related hip fracture.

Detailed description

The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial design to inform the development of a larger scale study to test effectiveness of a clinician supported telephonic self management intervention for older adults after hip fracture. The primary aim is to determine feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, and the secondary aim is to measure statistical trends on quality of life at 4 months after fracture in community dwelling older adults. In parallel, we will conduct a process evaluation to ascertain key features of the intervention via qualitative interviews of participants and health care professionals involved in delivery of the intervention.

Conditions

• Hip Fracture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Telephone Support and Coaching	The participants will receive up to 5 telephone calls of 30-45 minutes each after hospital discharge to provide support and education for the transition from acute to community care. The first call will be made within 48-72 hours of hospital discharge and will have the following elements: * Health Status * Medication Management * Activity/Exercise Prescription and Goal-Setting * Falls Prevention * Clarification of Appointments * Coordination of Post-Discharge Home Services * What To Do If a Problem Arises
BEHAVIORAL	Education Only	An educational toolkit will be provided, with materials to self manage at home after hospital discharge following a fall related hip fracture

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-11-01
• Primary completion: 2014-09-01
• Completion: 2015-01-01
• First posted: 2013-08-28
• Last updated: 2017-10-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada