A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults

Обзор

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.

Вмешательства

• Диагностический тест 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).
• Поведенческое 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.

Первичные конечные точки

• Frailty [Срок оценки: Baseline assessment]
• Users Satisfaction with treatment [Срок оценки: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)]
• Students Satisfaction with intervention [Срок оценки: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)]

Вторичные конечные точки (5)

• Self-reported Quality of Life [Срок оценки: Baseline assessment]
• Intrinsic capacity [Срок оценки: Baseline assessment]
• Nursing Outcomes Classification [Срок оценки: Baseline assessment]
• Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies [Срок оценки: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)]
• Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies [Срок оценки: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

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.

Критерии исключения

• For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

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Модель

Одна группа

Маскирование

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Основная цель

Скрининг

Центры проведения

Испания · 1 центр

• Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare — Vic

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT06890325 · 24/082 · 2023 IMPAC 00014

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

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