An interventional study of Geriatric trauma care program in Limb Injury, Older Adults and Geriatric, sponsored by Kaohsiung Medical University. Recruiting at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-06.
Sponsored by Kaohsiung Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
To examine the long-term effects of the Geriatric Trauma Care Program (GTCP) regarding pain, functional disability, depression, loneliness, and health-related quality of life among older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone.
Traumatic injuries among older adults represent a significant public health concern due to their potential to severely affect individuals' long-term physical, emotional, and social well-being. Older adults who experience traumatic injuries often face substantial challenges during recovery, particularly those living alone who may lack sufficient support systems, exacerbating their vulnerability to chronic health issues. Pain, functional disability, depression, loneliness, and diminished health-related quality of life are prevalent adverse outcomes following traumatic injuries, underscoring the critical need for effective, targeted care strategies to address these multidimensional impacts.
The Geriatric Trauma Care Program (GTCP) is a nurse practitioner-led, digitalized trauma care program designed to provide comprehensive and accessible intervention aimed at improving immediate trauma care outcomes and facilitating sustainable recovery among older adults. While short-term benefits of digitally supported, geriatric-focused trauma interventions have been documented, the long-term effectiveness of such programs, especially for older individuals who live alone, remains less understood. Consequently, examining the enduring impact of the GTCP is essential to determine its effectiveness in fostering sustained recovery and improving quality of life for this vulnerable population. This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the long-term effects of the GTCP on pain, functional disability, depression, loneliness, and health-related quality of life among older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone. Findings from this research will provide valuable insights for healthcare providers and policymakers to enhance care delivery models, optimize resource allocation, and ultimately improve long-term outcomes for older adults recovering from traumatic injuries.
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The control group will have the routine care only
The experiment group will implement the Geriatric Trauma Care Program (GTCP) and routine care. The GTCP will be implemented through an E-book that includes six units of intervention for older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone.
Behavioral: Geriatric trauma care program
The experiment group will implement the Geriatric trauma care program (GTCP) and routine care. The GTCP will be implemented by a nurse practitioner and equipped with digitalized educational material, including six units of intervention for older adults with traumatic injuries who live alone.
Pain intensity
Measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale with the numbers 0-10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning the worst pain.
Time frame: Day 1 at Hospital discharge, 1 month, and 3 months
Functional disability
The Barthel's Index consists of 30 items, ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater functional capacity.
Time frame: Day 1 at Hospital discharge, 1 month, and 3 months
Depression
The Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form, which comprises 15 items scored on a two-point scale (0 = no, 1 = yes). It scores ranged from 0-15 with the higher indicated the more severe depression symptoms.
Time frame: Day 1 at Hospital discharge, 1 month, and 3 months
Loneliness
The Elderly Loneliness Scale has eight items, with a higher score indicating more loneliness.
Time frame: Day 1 at Hospital discharge, 1 month, and 3 months
Health-related quality of life
The EuroQol-5D has five items with higher score indicated a worse health condition.
Time frame: Day 1 at Hospital discharge, 1 month, and 3 months
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