Integrated Care for Frail Older People

Overview

This is a qualitative interview study investigating patients', carers' and providers' perspectives on integrated care and integrated care pathways for frail older people in Lambeth and Southwark, south London.

Full Title of Study: “A Qualitative Study to Investigate Patients’, Carers’ and Providers’ Perspectives on Integrated Care and Integrated Care Pathways for Frail Older People in Lambeth and Southwark, South London”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 31, 2018

Interventions

  • Other: No intervention given. This is a qualitative interview study
    • This is a qualitative interview study

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Stakeholders perspectives as assessed by interview survey
    • Time Frame: Day 1
    • Stakeholders perspectives as assessed by interview survey

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

1. Frail older people aged 65 years and over, including men and women with different levels of frailty. 2. Carers (family member, friend or neighbor) identified by the frail older participant as a main carer. 3. Health and social care professionals, care workers, service managers and commissioners working in different parts of the local health and care system (primary, secondary, community, social and voluntary care), reflecting a range of roles. Exclusion Criteria:

1. Older people not identified as frail. 2. Frail older people who are unable to provide their informed consent to take part in the study, for example due to significant cognitive impairment.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 65 Years

Maximum Age: 100 Years

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • King’s College London
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Dr Euan Sadler, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Implementation Science – King’s College London

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