Quality register for elderly patients with psychiatric disorders
Quality Register for Geriatric Psychiatry in Viken Research Network for Geriatric Psychiatry
This study is setting up a quality register to gather information about elderly patients with serious mental health issues to improve their care and support.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 19000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Oslo) |
| Trial ID | NCT01415310 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
QualGeP (KVALAP) is a quality register aimed at enhancing knowledge and improving care for elderly patients with severe psychiatric disorders. The register collects comprehensive data, including demographic information, treatment methods, and assessments from relatives regarding the patient's cognitive and psychiatric health. This information will be utilized for quality assurance, development of diagnostic tools, and to foster better collaboration between primary healthcare and hospitals.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are elderly patients admitted to geriatric psychiatry units and their consenting relatives.
Not a fit: Patients and relatives who refuse to sign the consent form will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to improved treatment and care strategies for elderly patients with psychiatric disorders.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is focused on quality improvement in geriatric psychiatry, similar quality registers have shown success in enhancing patient care in other medical fields.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients submitted to geriatric psychiatry units and their relatives who sign the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients and relatives who refuse to sign the consent form
Where this trial is running
Oslo
- Old Age Psychiatry Unit, Diakonhjemmet Hospital — Oslo, Norway (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Knut A. Engedal, professor — Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health
- Study coordinator: Lisbeth D Høgset, MSc
- Email: Lisebeth.Dyrendal.Hogset@sykehuset-innlandet.no
- Phone: 97582098
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.