A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Health education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Frailty, Older People, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Health Promotion. Basic parameters: from 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Spain
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). This initiative engages university students, healthcare professionals, and older adults (60+) in a participatory, intergenerational approach that fosters mutual learning and community engagement. The study follows a non-experimental mixed-method design, involving students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Participants include older adults (60+) who can independently travel to the university. The project is integrated into different subjects, in groups of 4-5 students, participants conduct a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), evaluating frailty using VIG-Frail, intrinsic capacity with ICOPE, quality of life with EUROQOL 5D-5L, and specific health indicators with Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). To assess the program's effectiveness, several outcome measures will be analyzed including students' perceived knowledge, competencies, and skills, as well as older adults' awareness of their health status, lifestyle, and risk factors. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of both will be evaluated. The items will be evaluated using a 1-5 Likert Scale, and the analysis will be conducted with SPSS. Data recording will be carried out through REDCap. The GEROS Project aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By offering care to the aging population and providing them with personalized health recommendations, the project promotes preventive strategies, active aging, and intergenerational learning. Furthermore, GEROS integrates innovative educational methodologies, encouraging experiential learning, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the development of practical skills in real-world contexts. The program's scalability and adaptability could serve as a model for other universities and healthcare institutions aiming to enhance geriatric care through service-learning initiatives.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
The intervention will consist of a total of 3 sessions which will take place in different areas of the Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences (FCSB) at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia. In Session 1, a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will be conducted to the users (by students supervised by health professionals). - Behavioral Health education
A report with the results of the CGA and health recommendations will be delivered to the users. They will receive health education including specific recommendations and community health resources based on their health status and CGGA.
Primary outcome measures
- Frailty [Time frame: Baseline assessment]
- Users Satisfaction with treatment [Time frame: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)]
- Students Satisfaction with intervention [Time frame: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Self-reported Quality of Life [Time frame: Baseline assessment]
- Intrinsic capacity [Time frame: Baseline assessment]
- Nursing Outcomes Classification [Time frame: Baseline assessment]
- Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies [Time frame: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)]
- Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies [Time frame: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
A) For users:
- Any person aged 60 or older who can move to the facility (Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare) independently or accompanied by a caregiver.
B) For students:
- Students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Psychology degrees of UVic-UCC.
Exclusion criteria
- For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Screening
Study locations
Spain · 1 center
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare — Vic
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06890325 · 24/082 · 2023 IMPAC 00014