Functional Recovery and Caregiver Burden Following Surgery in the Elderly

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

123 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the functional recovery of older ambulatory surgical patients and the impact of the current model of care on the caregivers of these patients. This study will provide unique insight into the challenges patients and their families face following surgery.

The primary objective of this study is to:

1. Assess the impact of ambulatory surgery on functional capacity as assessed by the Système de Mesure de l'Autonomie Fonctionnelle (SMAF) one week and one month following surgery in a population of surgical patients 65 years of age and older.

Secondary objectives are to determine if:
2. Changes in the patient's functional capacity result in increased burden of care as assessed by the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) in the patient's primary caregiver.
3. Changes in functional capacity are correlated with decrements in quality of life as assessed by the Short Form 12 (SF12).
4. Changes in functional capacity are correlated with inadequate postoperative analgesia as assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI).

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Activities of Daily Living Caregivers Ambulatory Surgical Procedures

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patient

Patients undergoing ambulatory surgery

No interventions assigned to this group

Caregiver

Spouse, family members, or friends identified as the patient's primary source of support in the community.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients

* aged 65 years and older
* elective surgery with a planned discharge to the community on the day of the surgical procedure.
* Eligible surgical procedures include: inguinal herniorrhaphy, ventral herniorrhaphy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy,laparoscopic salpingoophorectomy, urethropexy, cystocoele/rectocoele repair, vaginal hysterectomy, arthroscopic debridement (knee, hip, shoulder), arthroscopic repair (knee, hip, shoulder), removal of hardware from lower extremity, foot surgery, and lumbar discectomy.

Caregiver

\- spouses, family members, or friends identified as the patient's primary source of support in the community.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients

* Reside in a nursing home providing professional support services;
* Are unable to complete the study instruments due to cognitive (MMSE \<24) or physical impairment;
* Are unable to speak English or French

Caregiver

* Professional caregivers (nurse, personal care assistant, etc) hired to care for the patient;
* Unable to complete the study instruments due to physical impairment;
* Unable to Speak English or French

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No