Randomized controlled trial to evaluate a prevention program for frail community-dwelling older adults: a D-SCOPE protocol

BMC Geriatrics
Deborah LambotteEva Dierckx

Abstract

Frail community-dwelling older adults, whom might experience problems regarding physical, cognitive, psychological, social and environmental factors, are at risk for adverse outcomes such as disability, institutionalization and mortality. People in need of help do not always find their way to care and support services and are left undetected. The aim of the D-SCOPE project is to detect frail community-dwelling older adults who previously went unnoticed and to improve their access to care and support. Goal is to increase their frailty-balance, quality of life, meaning in life, life satisfaction, mastery, community inclusion and ageing well in place. The study is a prospective, longitudinal randomized four-armed controlled trial with follow-up at 6 months. The study group aims to include 900 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and over from 3 municipalities in Flanders (Belgium). While selecting the study group, risk profiles for frailty will be taken into account. Participants will be randomly selected from the census records in each municipality. Data will be collected prospectively at baseline (T0) and at follow-up, 6 months after baseline (T1). At baseline, participants who are at least mild frail on one of the 5 do...Continue Reading

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May 8, 2019·International Psychogeriatrics·Daan DuppenUNKNOWN D-SCOPE Consortium
Jun 6, 2020·European Geriatric Medicine·Michael C J Van der ElstUNKNOWN D-SCOPE Consortium
Feb 18, 2021·International Psychogeriatrics·Lise SwitsersUNKNOWN D-SCOPE Consortium

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