Clinical Trial: Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders

Study Status: RECRUITING
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL



Official Title: Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders (ENHANCE)

Brief Summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) with a family-augmented version of HELP (FAM-HELP), that includes family members and care partners, for the prevention of delirium in older patients during hospital admission.
The main objectives of the trial are the following:

  1. To compare the effectiveness of FAM-HELP and HELP in reducing both the incidence of delirium and its severity.
  2. To compare the effectiveness of FAM-HELP and HELP in improving patient- and family-reported outcomes.
  3. To explore the implementation context, process, and outcomes of the FAM-HELP program in diverse hospital settings.