Tele-rehabilitation Intervention for People Post Hip Fracture - Pilot Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Most surviving hip-fracture patients experience reduced mobility and lose their functional ability, which increases the risk of complications and rehospitalization. Post-discharge transitional programs to reduce readmissions have shown some success. Telerehabilitation refers to the use of technologies to provide rehabilitation services to people in their homes. Considering the need for long-term follow-up care for people with hip fracture, in-home telerehabilitation could increase independence, decrease hospital stays and reduce the burden for caregivers. The purpose of the pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the research methods evaluating telerehabilitation with adults who have experienced hip fracture, in preparation for a larger randomized controlled study. A one-group (N=6) pre-test/post-test design is currently being constructed. Results of the pilot study will be used to determine what adaptations to the design may be required to ensure successful implementation. Recruitment, retention and attendance rates, as well as percentages completing the outcome measures, will be examined to plan the time frame of the main trial. The intervention will include 10 videoconferencing sessions from an occupational therapist in the presence of the primary caregiver. Each session will be utilized to guide the participants to achieve their self-identified goals, focusing on problem-solving for daily life situations and on the ability to implement the discussed strategies for a variety of activities.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of a Tele-rehabilitation Intervention to Improve Performance and Reduce Morbidity for People Post Hip Fracture - Pilot Study

Conditions
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Hip Fractures

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Older adults (age ≥60 years) post hip fracture - discharged from the inpatient rehabilitation unit of Herzog Hospital, Jerusalem, between January 2017 and December 2017. Discharge from rehabilitation to a non-institutionalized setting. broadband or Wi-Fi in their home and must be able to operate an iPad independently. FIM>90 at discharge. Has a designated caregiver (a close friend, family member, or support worker) aged over 18, and a Hebrew, English or Arabic speaker, who will agree to cooperate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: Aphasia. cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores : MOCA<19 or MMSE<21). degenerative neurological diagnoses. current major depressive or psychotic disorder. other acute or chronic health condition that will influence their ability to participate in the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: telerehabilitation<br>Telerehabilitation refers to the use of technologies to provide rehabilitation services to people in their homes. The intervention will be performed by real-time video-conferencing using an iPad® and Skype™, a software program that allows video calls over the Internet | Behavioral: Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance<br>* CO-OP is a top-down, task-oriented, client-centered approach that uses an iterative process of dynamic performance analysis and guided discovery to enable individuals to identify strategies that will improve performance<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline at post intervention in The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) | The COPM will be used for measuring performance and satisfaction with personally identified participation goals. Participants are asked to identify goals and then rate their performance and satisfaction with current status on a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 indicates optimal performance or satisfaction | Baseline-pretest (T0), immediately following intervention (post intervention 10 weeks) (T1), and a 6-month follow-up (T2). in total, 9 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Independence Measure (FIM) | The aim of the FIM is to monitor the recovery of functional ability by people undergoing rehabilitation. The FIM is comprised of 18 parameters, each rated on a scale of 1-7 (range = 18-126) according to the degree of assistance required to perform a specific activity | Baseline-pretest (T0), immediately following intervention (post intervention 10 weeks) (T1), and a 6-month follow-up (T2). in total, 9 months | 
| The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) | The scale consists of 15 items; each item has two possible answers (yes or no). The highest possible score is 15, which indicates the most severe depressive state. | Baseline-pretest (T0), immediately following intervention (post intervention 10 weeks) (T1), and a 6-month follow-up (T2). in total, 9 months | 
| 12-item MOS Short-Form Health Status Survey, Hebrew version | This generic HR-QoL instrument focuses on functional status. The questionnaire includes 12 items taken directly from the SF-36[73] which are used to calculate the Physical and Mental Component Summary. The first question measured by the SF-12 is an acceptable self-rated measure for general health | Baseline-pretest (T0), immediately following intervention (post intervention 10 weeks) (T1), and a 6-month follow-up (T2). in total, 9 months | 
| The Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview | The ZBI includes 22 statements recorded in a 0-4 Likert scale (total score range 0 to 88, where higher scores mean higher burden), which rates the subjective component of burden | Baseline-pretest (T0), immediately following intervention (post intervention 10 weeks) (T1), and a 6-month follow-up (T2). in total, 9 months | 
| Qualitative interview | Semi-structured interviews will be conducted post intervention with the patients and their caregivers to identify barriers and facilitators regarding the intervention | post intervention, 10 weeks (T1) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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telerehabilitation, occupational therapy, rct, participation, quality of life, intervention, older adults