The Effectiveness of Peer-to-Peer Community Support to Promote Aging in Place
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Conditions studied: Wellness Programs, Hospitalization, Emergency Room
In brief
The investigators' overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-to-peer support programs in preventing the necessity of acute health care and nursing home services for older adult populations and in promoting their health and wellness. The investigators' Specific Aims are: 1. To compare the effectiveness of peer-to-peer community support in preventing hospitalization, emergency department (ED) use, and nursing home placement in an at-risk older adult population relative to standard community services. 2. To compare the effect of peer-to-peer community support on intermediary measures of health and wellness such as self-rated health, depression, and anxiety relative to standard community services.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02308696
- Run by
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- People needed
- 456
- Starts
- 2015-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-10-04
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Overall
- ≥65 years of age
- Speaks English or Spanish
- Lives independently in their community year-round
- Meet the community defined criterion for receiving peer-to-peer support (at least one of the following)
- Low income (at or below poverty level)
- On a fixed income that barely meets their living expenses
- Social and/or familial isolation
- Chronic Illness
- In need of frequent community services or resources. Peer-to-peer support group (must meet the overall inclusion criteria as well as the following)
- Enrolled in the peer-to-peer support program and have an assigned peer volunteer
You may not qualify if…
- < 65
- Score ≤ 30 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (TICS) because they will not have the ability to complete the survey
- State that it is unlikely that they will receive peer-to-peer support services for at least a year. Individuals who are unlikely to receive at least a year of services include those who need short-term help after a surgery and are likely to return to full functioning and those planning to transition to nursing home care or move away.
- Currently receiving hospice services
Where it is running
- Jewish Family Service — Los Angeles, California, United States
- Alpert Jewish Family and Children's Service — West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Community Place of Greater Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States
- University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Aliance For Children and Families — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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