Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department

April 11, 2016 updated by: Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University Research Hospital
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing. Most emergency physicians have not been trained in specific geriatric approaches, and many report being less comfortable when dealing with older patients. Aim of this study is the investigation the most common conditions affecting older patients in the ED.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

36369

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Central
      • Adiyaman, Central, Turkey, 02000
        • Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 120 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department of Adiyaman University of Training and Research Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 December 2015.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients below 65 years of age
  • Patients with missing data in medical records

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Time Frame: one year
The emergency department visits of elderly patients by data obtained from medical records
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Umut Gulacti, Adiyaman University of Medical Faculty

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 12, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ADYU 5

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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