Outcomes Of Social Service Programs For Homebound Older Adults

Completed

Conditions studied: Homebound, Elderly

In brief

The objective of this prospective study is to document the impact of social service interventions (including meals, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting)provided by the Burden Center, a model community social service agency, on overall quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00248924

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

56

Starts

2001-04-01

Expected to finish

2003-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-04-03

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All new clients of the Burden Center for the Aging who are homebound, out of the home less than one time per week, and cognitively intact will be eligible for enrollment.

You may not qualify if…

• Clients unable to give informed consent such as those suffering from a major psychiatric disease or those who are not cognitively able to give informed consent will be excluded.
• Clients who refuse to participate will be excluded

Where it is running

• The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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