Comprehension of Discharge Instructions for Diabetes Therapy and Hospital Readmission
Completed
Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus
In brief
The purpose of this study is to identify and explore the existing components of discharge planning provided to patients with insulin treated diabetes in the inpatient setting and to examine the contribution of glycemic excursions as well as comprehension of discharge instructions among patients with diabetes, in predicting hospital readmissions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03279627
- Run by
- University of Pittsburgh
- People needed
- 240
- Starts
- 2017-08-28
- Expected to finish
- 2019-07-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-08-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Non-pregnant, non-critically ill, hospitalized patients aged 18-90 years with insulin treated diabetes in the hospital
You may not qualify if…
- Patients admitted with primary diagnosis of hypoglycemia, DKA; or Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome; patients receiving intravenous narcotic medications; patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities; patients with cognitive impairment defined as dementia or delirium documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR); patients with limited life expectancy as determined by "Do Not Resuscitate" Status, or documentation of receiving palliative care or terminal diagnoses with expected survival of less than 1 year
Where it is running
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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