Multidimensional Assessment and Intervention for Elder Self-Neglect

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Self-Neglect, Cognitive Ability, General, Geriatric Disorder

In brief

This study is designed to assess the best method for caring for elders reported to Adult Protective Services (APS) for self-neglect. Specifically, this study will compare APS usual care coupled with interdisciplinary comprehensive geriatric care to APS usual care alone in improving the health and quality of live among elders with substantiated self-neglect.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00901706

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

100

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-18

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 years of age or older
• English Speaking
• Resident of Harris County, Houston Texas
• Community-dwelling
• Substantiated Self-Neglect

You may not qualify if…

• No other substantiated allegations
• Non-community dweller
• No available for projected follow-up period
• Impaired decision-making with no available proxy
• Already receiving care from TEAM or within the past year
• Terminal Illness

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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