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ArticleBMC geriatrics2024

Establishing a telemedical supported trans-sectoral collaboration network from community support to emergency care for outpatient care recipients: study protocol of a prospective non-randomized complex intervention study with a pragmatic approach, Stay@Home - Treat@Home.

Doreen Müller, Deborah Elisabeth Jachan, Maria Stahl, Marie-Luise Rosenbusch, Daniela Liersch-Mazan, Peggi Lippert, Niels Hinricher, Maria Ivanova, STH Research Group, Mandy Schulz and 1 more

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Doreen Müller *Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care (Zi), Department of Epidemiology and Healthcare Atlas, Salzufer 8, Berlin, 10587, Germany.
Deborah Elisabeth Jachan *Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Nursing Research Group in Geriatrics, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany. deborah.jachan@charite.de.
Maria StahlHCMB - Institute for Health Care Systems Management Berlin eG, Amorstraße 29, Berlin, 12526, Germany.
Marie-Luise RosenbuschCentral Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care (Zi), Department of Healthcare Analysis, Salzufer 8, Berlin, 10587, Germany.
Daniela Liersch-MazanCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Nursing Research Group in Geriatrics, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany.
Peggi LippertCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Nursing Research Group in Geriatrics, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany.
Niels HinricherHCMB - Institute for Health Care Systems Management Berlin eG, Amorstraße 29, Berlin, 12526, Germany.
Maria IvanovaCentral Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care (Zi), Department of Epidemiology and Healthcare Atlas, Salzufer 8, Berlin, 10587, Germany.
STH Research Group
Mandy Schulz *Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care (Zi), Department of Healthcare Analysis, Salzufer 8, Berlin, 10587, Germany.
Nils Lahmann *Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Nursing Research Group in Geriatrics, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDemographic changes in Germany are increasing the number of outpatient care recipients, who often resort to emergency care due to difficulties accessing timely outpatient medical care. Previous studies suggest that early detection and telemedical interventions could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. The new form of healthcare aims to provide continuous, flexible healthcare for outpatient care recipients using digital technologies to detect health deteriorations and facilitate interventions at home. The goal of our study is to evaluate, whether the number of emergency situations and hospital stays will be reduced, and health outcomes will be improved compared to standard care.

methodsIn this prospective non-randomized complex intervention study with a pragmatic approach, we aim to evaluate a new form of healthcare focused on establishing an interdisciplinary network for outpatient care in the homes of care-dependent individuals. Utilizing a digital interactive health diary, health data will be gathered from participants, caregivers, and healthcare providers, covering both stable primary care and acute situations. A telemedical network will coordinate measures, including non-medical aid, nursing care, and medical assistance. A total of 1,500 participants will be recruited for the intervention group, matched with a control group from health insurance data. A second control group with n=300 will provide self-reported measures. The study is planned to span eight quarters, with data collected from the digital interactive health diary and health insurance records. Evaluation perspectives include health insurance, patients, and healthcare providers, assessing utilization and costs compared to standard care, health status, health-related quality of life, care dependency, interdisciplinary cooperation, and usability of the new technology. DISCUSSION: Demographic change results in a larger older people population, exacerbating mobility issues and care dependency, worsened by the shortage of medical personnel. Stay@Home - Treat@Home aims to enable home health monitoring and care, reducing hospitalizations. The digital interactive health diary supports direct communication, allows remote monitoring, and empowers patients and caregivers to manage health changes. Nursing aid personnel and physicians can access entries for informed interventions. The development of the digital interactive health diary aims to improve the situation of care-dependent individuals. Evaluating its effectiveness and efficiency is crucial for the development and implementation of new technologies.

trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register, ID: DRKS00034260, registered on May 14, 2024 (retrospectively registered): https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00034260 and https://who.int/clinical-trials-registry-platform/network/who-data-set .

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Ambulatory CareTelemedicineAgedEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleGermanyHome Care ServicesHumansMalePragmatic Clinical Trials as TopicProspective StudiesDigital interactive health diaryOutpatient care recipientsStudy protocolTelemedicineTrans-sectoral care

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PMCPMC11610059

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