About this trial
This clinical trial at the University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX Platter in Basel, Switzerland, is designed to evaluate a new transitional care model aimed at helping frail older adults after they get discharged from the hospital. The AdvantAGE study aims to explore the following questions:
* Does the new care model help reduce the number of patients who need to return to the hospital within 90 days? * How effective is the implementation of this care model?
Participants in the trial will be followed by advanced practice nurses for up to 90 days after hospital discharge. The patients and their caregivers will receive support in coordinating care, managing medications, and learning to manage the patient's health conditions on their own. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to engage in discussions about advanced care planning.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Currently admitted to the acute or rehabilitation ward of University Department of Geriatric Medicine
Reside in Basel-Stadt
Possess the ability to speak and comprehend the German language
Scheduled to be discharged to their home
Disqualifiers
residing in a nursing home or being newly admitted to one
lacking informal caregivers and exhibiting severe cognitive impairment (MMS ≤23)
scoring <50 on the motoric domain of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
having a psychiatric disorder that significantly impacts their ability to manage daily life at time of the discharge
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transitional care model
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Thekla Brunkert
Lead sponsor
University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Sponsor institution
Health Department of the Canton of Basel-Stadt
Collaborator