Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes
Abstract Background There is increasing interest among older people in moving into retirement villages (RVs), an attractive option for those seeking a supportive community as they age, while still maintaining independence. Currently in New Zealand there is limited knowledge of the medical, service s...
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| author | K. Peri J. B. Broad J. Hikaka M. Boyd K. Bloomfield Z. Wu C. Calvert A. Tatton A-M Higgins D. Bramley M. J. Connolly |
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| description | Abstract Background There is increasing interest among older people in moving into retirement villages (RVs), an attractive option for those seeking a supportive community as they age, while still maintaining independence. Currently in New Zealand there is limited knowledge of the medical, service supports, social status and needs of RV residents. The objective of this study is to explore RV facilities and services, the health and functional status of RV residents, prospectively study their healthcare trajectories and to implement a multidisciplinary team intervention to potentially decrease dependency and impact healthcare utilization. Methods All RVs located in two large district health boards in Auckland, New Zealand were eligible to participate. This three-year project comprised three phases: The survey phase provided a description of RVs, residents’ characteristics and health and functional status. RV managers completed a survey of size, facilities and recreational and healthcare services provided in the village. Residents were surveyed to establish reasons for entry to the village and underwent a Gerontology Nurse Specialist (GNS) assessment providing details of demographics, social engagement, health and functional status. The cohort study phase examines residents’ healthcare trajectories and adverse outcomes, over three years. The final phase is a randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary team intervention aimed to improve health outcomes for more vulnerable residents. Residents who triggered potential unmet health needs during the assessment in the survey phase were randomised to intervention or usual care groups. Multidisciplinary team meetings included the resident and support person, a geriatrician or gerontology nurse practitioner, GNS, pharmacist and General Practitioner. The primary outcome of the randomised controlled trial will be first acute hospitalization. Secondary outcomes include all acute hospitalizations, long-term care admissions, and all-cause mortality. Discussion This paper describes the study protocol of this complex study. The study aims to inform policies and practices around health care services for residents in retirement villages. The results of this trial are expected early 2020 with publication subsequently. Trial registration Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12616000685415 . Registered 25.5.2016. Universal Trial Number (UTN): U111–1173-6083. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-382c42520dea4921a39104c7f2ec7e952022-12-21T20:20:38ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182020-07-012011910.1186/s12877-020-01640-6Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomesK. Peri0J. B. Broad1J. Hikaka2M. Boyd3K. Bloomfield4Z. Wu5C. Calvert6A. Tatton7A-M Higgins8D. Bramley9M. J. Connolly10School of Nursing, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandWaitemata District Health BoardSchool of Nursing, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandWaitemata District Health BoardDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of AucklandAbstract Background There is increasing interest among older people in moving into retirement villages (RVs), an attractive option for those seeking a supportive community as they age, while still maintaining independence. Currently in New Zealand there is limited knowledge of the medical, service supports, social status and needs of RV residents. The objective of this study is to explore RV facilities and services, the health and functional status of RV residents, prospectively study their healthcare trajectories and to implement a multidisciplinary team intervention to potentially decrease dependency and impact healthcare utilization. Methods All RVs located in two large district health boards in Auckland, New Zealand were eligible to participate. This three-year project comprised three phases: The survey phase provided a description of RVs, residents’ characteristics and health and functional status. RV managers completed a survey of size, facilities and recreational and healthcare services provided in the village. Residents were surveyed to establish reasons for entry to the village and underwent a Gerontology Nurse Specialist (GNS) assessment providing details of demographics, social engagement, health and functional status. The cohort study phase examines residents’ healthcare trajectories and adverse outcomes, over three years. The final phase is a randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary team intervention aimed to improve health outcomes for more vulnerable residents. Residents who triggered potential unmet health needs during the assessment in the survey phase were randomised to intervention or usual care groups. Multidisciplinary team meetings included the resident and support person, a geriatrician or gerontology nurse practitioner, GNS, pharmacist and General Practitioner. The primary outcome of the randomised controlled trial will be first acute hospitalization. Secondary outcomes include all acute hospitalizations, long-term care admissions, and all-cause mortality. Discussion This paper describes the study protocol of this complex study. The study aims to inform policies and practices around health care services for residents in retirement villages. The results of this trial are expected early 2020 with publication subsequently. Trial registration Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12616000685415 . Registered 25.5.2016. Universal Trial Number (UTN): U111–1173-6083.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01640-6Older peopleRetirement villagesHealth status |
| spellingShingle | K. Peri J. B. Broad J. Hikaka M. Boyd K. Bloomfield Z. Wu C. Calvert A. Tatton A-M Higgins D. Bramley M. J. Connolly Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes BMC Geriatrics Older people Retirement villages Health status |
| title | Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| title_full | Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| title_short | Study protocol: older people in retirement villages. A survey and randomised trial of a multi-disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| title_sort | study protocol older people in retirement villages a survey and randomised trial of a multi disciplinary invention designed to avoid adverse outcomes |
| topic | Older people Retirement villages Health status |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01640-6 |
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