Contact information
Type
Scientific
Contact name
Prof Andreas Stuck
ORCID ID
Contact details
University Department of Geriatrics
Spital Bern - Ziegler
Morillonstrasse 75-91
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
+41 (0)31 970 73 29
andreas.stuck@spitalbern.ch
Additional identifiers
EudraCT/CTIS number
IRAS number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
QLK6-CT-1999-02205
Study information
Scientific title
Disability prevention in the older population: use of information technology for health risk appraisal and prevention of functional decline
Acronym
PRO-AGE (PRevention in Older People - Assessment in GEneralists' practices)
Study hypothesis
The goal of the project is to change health risk behaviours in older persons with the longer-term aim of preventing disability and minimising unnecessary service utilisation. This is achieved by the development of a new intervention that could be integrated into primary care at relatively low costs and that could be used as a cross-national database for comparative evaluation on determinants of healthy ageing.
We hypothesise that at each site the intervention will:
1. Result in favourable changes in health behaviour:
1.1. Higher level of physical activity
1.2. Reduced fat intake
1.3. Higher fruit/fibre intake
1.4. Reduction of hazardous alcohol use
1.5. Increase in seat belt use
1.6. Reduction of smoking
2. Result in a higher uptake of preventive care:
2.1. Colon cancer screening
2.2. Breast cancer screening
2.3. Influenza vaccination
2.4. Pneumococcal vaccination
2.5. Blood pressure measurement
2.6. Glucose measurement
2.7. Cholesterol measurement
2.8. Vision screening
2.9. Hearing screening
2.10. Dentist visits
3. Improve older persons self efficacy in patient-physician interaction and taking care of ones own health
Ethics approval(s)
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)
GP practice
Study type
Prevention
Patient information sheet
Condition
The Ageing Population and Disability/Epidemiology
Intervention
We conducted three randomised controlled studies (three sites: Hamburg, London, Bern). The intervention consisted of the administration of the health risk appraisal for older persons (HRA-O), and of a site specific reinforcement. In Hamburg, the reinforcement consisted of small group sessions or of home visits, in London of computer-based support and a computer-assisted reminder system, and in Bern of home visits.
Control: no intervention
Intervention type
Other
Primary outcome measure
1. Self-reported use of preventive care at one-year follow-up
2. Self-reported health behaviour at one-year follow-up
Secondary outcome measures
1. Self-reported health and functional parameters at one-year follow-up
2. Self-efficacy in patient-physician interaction
Overall study start date
01/02/2000
Overall study end date
31/01/2003
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
In each site about 20 - 30 general physician practices (three in London) generate lists of all persons aged 65 and older (Germany: 60 and older) in their practices.
Participant type(s)
Patient
Age group
Senior
Sex
Both
Target number of participants
10,000
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Cognitive impairment
2. Dependent in basic activities of daily living (BADL) or living in nursing home
3. Terminal disease
4. Did not speak national language
Recruitment start date
01/02/2000
Recruitment end date
31/01/2003
Locations
Countries of recruitment
Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Study participating centre
University Department of Geriatrics
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
Sponsor information
Organisation
University of Berne (Switzerland)
Sponsor details
Department of Geriatrics
Spital Berne - Ziegler
Morillonstrasse 75-91
Berne
CH-3001
Switzerland
+41 (0)31 970 73 29
andreas.stuck@spitalbern.ch
Sponsor type
University/education
Website
ROR
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
European Union (Belgium) (ref: QLK6-CT-1999-02205)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
Federal Office of Education and Science (Switzerland) (ref: BBW 990311.1)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
The German Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend) (Germany)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
Max und Ingeburg Herz Foundation (Max und Ingeburg Herz Stiftung) (Germany)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
Robert Bosch Foundation (Robert Bosch Stiftung) (Germany)
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Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) sharing plan
IPD sharing plan summary
Not provided at time of registration
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other publications | 27/02/2002 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/11/2002 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/08/2006 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/12/2007 | Yes | No | ||
| Other publications | 01/09/2008 | Yes | No | ||
| Results article | results | 19/10/2015 | Yes | No |