Technology-enhanced Transitional Care for Rural Palliative Care Patients: A Pilot Study

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Conditions studied: Palliative Care, Transitional Care

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study is to develop and test a technology-enhanced transitional palliative care (TPC) intervention for patients and caregivers living in rural locations. The investigators hypothesize that access to palliative care will be improved, thereby improving patient and caregiver reported outcomes and decreasing the use of costly health services.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01934413

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

17

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-16

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients hospitalized at study site, and their designated caregiver (if available)
• Receiving palliative care
• Returning home or to a facility for short term (30 days) rehabilitation
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to complete self-reported questionnaires without assistance

You may not qualify if…

• Long-term placement in skilled nursing facility after hospitalization
• Receiving hospice
• Living within city limits of hospital
• Cognitive impairments
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Mayo Health System — Mankato, Minnesota, United States

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