학술논문
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a telemedicine programme for preventing unplanned hospitalisations of older adults living in nursing homes: the GERONTACCESS cluster randomized clinical trial
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Report
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Source
BMC Geriatrics. December 22, 2022, Vol. 22 Issue 1
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Language
English
ISSN
1471-2318
Abstract
Author(s): Caroline Gayot[sup.1,2,3] , Cécile Laubarie-Mouret[sup.1,2] , Kevin Zarca[sup.4] , Maroua Mimouni[sup.4] , Noelle Cardinaud[sup.1,2] , Sandrine Luce[sup.5] , Isabelle Tovena[sup.1] , Isabelle Durand-Zaleski[sup.4] , Marie-Laure Laroche[sup.1] , Pierre-Marie Preux[sup.5] [...]
Objective The GERONTACCESS trial evaluated the utility and cost-effectiveness of a gerontological telemedicine (TLM) programme for preventing unplanned hospitalisation of residents living in nursing homes (NHs) in regions lacking medical facilities and/or qualified medical providers ("medical deserts"). Design GERONTACCESS was a 12-month, multicentre, prospective cluster-randomised trial conducted in NHs. The intervention group underwent TLM assessments every 3 months. The control group received the usual care. In both groups, comprehensive on-site assessments were conducted at baseline and the final visit. Care requirements were documented throughout the study. Setting and participants NH residents aged [greater than or equal to] 60 years with multiple chronic diseases. Methods The study outcomes were the proportion of patients who experienced avoidable and unplanned hospitalisation, and the incremental cost savings per quality-adjusted life years from baseline to the 12-month follow-up. Results Of the 426 randomised participants (mean [+ or -] standard deviation age, 87.2 [+ or -] 7.6 years; 311 [73.0%] women), 23.4% in the intervention group and 32.5% in the control group experienced unplanned hospitalisation (odds ratio [OR] = 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.43 to 0.97; p = 0.034). Each avoided hospitalisation in the intervention group saved $US 3,846. Conclusions and implications The results of GERONTACCESS revealed that our gerontological, preventative TLM program significantly reduced unplanned hospitalisations. This innovative intervention limited disease progression and promoted a healthy lifestyle among NH residents. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02816177, registered June 28, 2016. Keywords: Nursing home, Multimorbidity, Telemedicine, Telehealth, Hospitalisation, Hospital readmission, Prevention
Objective The GERONTACCESS trial evaluated the utility and cost-effectiveness of a gerontological telemedicine (TLM) programme for preventing unplanned hospitalisation of residents living in nursing homes (NHs) in regions lacking medical facilities and/or qualified medical providers ("medical deserts"). Design GERONTACCESS was a 12-month, multicentre, prospective cluster-randomised trial conducted in NHs. The intervention group underwent TLM assessments every 3 months. The control group received the usual care. In both groups, comprehensive on-site assessments were conducted at baseline and the final visit. Care requirements were documented throughout the study. Setting and participants NH residents aged [greater than or equal to] 60 years with multiple chronic diseases. Methods The study outcomes were the proportion of patients who experienced avoidable and unplanned hospitalisation, and the incremental cost savings per quality-adjusted life years from baseline to the 12-month follow-up. Results Of the 426 randomised participants (mean [+ or -] standard deviation age, 87.2 [+ or -] 7.6 years; 311 [73.0%] women), 23.4% in the intervention group and 32.5% in the control group experienced unplanned hospitalisation (odds ratio [OR] = 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.43 to 0.97; p = 0.034). Each avoided hospitalisation in the intervention group saved $US 3,846. Conclusions and implications The results of GERONTACCESS revealed that our gerontological, preventative TLM program significantly reduced unplanned hospitalisations. This innovative intervention limited disease progression and promoted a healthy lifestyle among NH residents. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02816177, registered June 28, 2016. Keywords: Nursing home, Multimorbidity, Telemedicine, Telehealth, Hospitalisation, Hospital readmission, Prevention