Impact of a Dedicated Geriatric Sector on the Loss of Functional Autonomy at 1 Month for Patients Admitted to Emergencies and Non-hospitalised

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

285 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-15

Study Completion Date

2020-10-21

Brief Summary

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Several studies have shown that going to the emergency room is a risk factor for loss of independence in the elderly. It has been shown that the period following an emergency room visit without hospitalization is a period of vulnerability for the elderly.

The functional decline, or loss of functional autonomy, of the elderly is associated with an increase in institutionalization, mortality and costs to society.

Studies have highlighted the risk factors for functional decline in the elderly, such as pre-existing functional and cognitive decline, undernutrition, but no model of care has yet prevented the risk of loss of autonomy after a stay in the emergency room.

A full and early geriatric assessment could prevent functional decline after the emergency room visit.

The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of a dedicated geriatric sector on the functional decline at 1 month of patients admitted to emergencies without hospitalization by comparing an intervention group (patient having benefited from the geriatric sector) and a group witness ("classic" emergency patient).

The secondary objective is to evaluate the impact of this sector on the number of falls at home as well as the readmission rate within 1 month of going to the emergency room.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Health Services for the Aged Emergency Service, Hospital Ambulatory Care

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients cared for by the adult sector

Patients admitted to emergencies, non-hospitalized and cared for by the adult sector of emergencies (classical emergencies)

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) questionnaire (The Katz index )

Intervention Type OTHER

For patients cared for by the geriatric sector, questionnaire will be filled in at admission D0 and by phone at D30, for the "classic" emergency patients questionnaire will be submitted by phone the day following the consultation D1, and D30.

Patients cared for by the geriatric sector

Patients admitted to emergencies, non-hospitalized and cared for by the geriatric sector of emergencies

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) questionnaire (The Katz index )

Intervention Type OTHER

For patients cared for by the geriatric sector, questionnaire will be filled in at admission D0 and by phone at D30, for the "classic" emergency patients questionnaire will be submitted by phone the day following the consultation D1, and D30.

Interventions

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Activities of Daily Living (ADL) questionnaire (The Katz index )

For patients cared for by the geriatric sector, questionnaire will be filled in at admission D0 and by phone at D30, for the "classic" emergency patients questionnaire will be submitted by phone the day following the consultation D1, and D30.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age greater than or equal to 75 years
* Emergency room consultation between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
* Relevant to the adult emergency department
* Return home after consultation

Exclusion Criteria

* Age less than 75 years
* Arrival time between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 a.m.
* Need to take care of unhooking
* Belonging to the short sector, versatile sector
* Patients hospitalized after consultation

Minimum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No