RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06902636

Geriatric Trauma Care Program for Living Alone Older Adults With Injuries

Patient Experience of Older Adults Living Alone With Injuries and Long-Term Effects of Geriatric Trauma Care Program for Living Alone Older Adults With Injuries


Sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Mar 27, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To examine the long-term effects of the Geriatric Trauma Care Program (GTCP) regarding pain, functional disability, depression, loneliness, and health-related quality of life among older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone.


Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • willing to join this study for three months
  • with limb injuries
  • living alone in a household
  • aged 65 years old or older
  • independent before a traumatic injury
  • having a smartphone.

Exclusion Criteria3

  • with an ISS greater than 16 (severe injuries)
  • having cognitive impairments
  • diagnosed with psychiatric illness

Interventions

BEHAVIORALGeriatric trauma care program

The experiment group will implement the Geriatric trauma care program (GTCP) and routine care. The GTCP will be implemented by a nurse practitioner and equipped with digitalized educational material, including six units of intervention for older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone.


Locations(1)

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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