Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home for Geriatric Patients
This study focuses on the "Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home (STEP@Home)" aimed at improving health outcomes for geriatric patients at risk of hospitalization-associated functional decline. It is a sequential mixed-method study that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches.
| Condition(s) | Frailty, Geriatrics |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study focuses on the "Strength-based Tailored-Exercise Program at Home (STEP@Home)" aimed at improving health outcomes for geriatric patients at risk of hospitalization-associated functional decline. It is a sequential mixed-method study that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * i) aged 60 or above * ii) has an acute hospitalization and the length of hospital stay is of ≥ 2 days2, * iii) has risk of functional decline in 3 months following hospitalization as measured by the Screening for High-Risk Patients (SHERPA) score of \>3.5. SHERPA is a brief measure to identify the high risk by screening for the risk factors, including old age, poor health perception, IADL dysfunction, mild cognitive impairment and fall in the previous year. * iv) discharged home without any referral for exercise-based rehabilitation * v) has a Smartphone to access video calls * vi) consented to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * i) admitted with a disabling condition leading to significant functional loss such as stroke,) * ii) bed-bound or chair bound * iii) with con |
| Ages | 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | The University of Hong Kong |
| Locations | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Start date | 2025-05-23 |
| NCT ID | NCT06820021 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06820021 |