Improving Care for Nursing Home Pneumonia in NHCUs and Veterans' Homes
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Purpose
Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) causes excessive morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, and loss of function. At any given time, 1.1-2.5% of veterans who reside at nursing home care units (NHCUs) and State Veterans Homes (SVHs) are ill with pneumonia. Multi-faceted implementation of evidence-based guidelines has been shown to be feasible in the private sector. Retrospective studies demonstrate an association between guideline adherence and improved survival.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Pneumonia |
Behavioral: Nursing inservices Procedure: Academic detailing to MDs; concurrent review and feedback |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Non-Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | Improving Care for Nursing Home Pneumonia in NHCUs and Veterans' Homes |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
| Study Start Date: | November 2004 |
| Study Completion Date: | July 2005 |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Behavioral: Nursing inservices Procedure: Academic detailing to MDs; concurrent review and feedback |
Detailed Description:
Background:
Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) causes excessive morbidity, mortality, hospitalization, and loss of function. At any given time, 1.1-2.5% of veterans who reside at nursing home care units (NHCUs) and State Veterans Homes (SVHs) are ill with pneumonia. Multi-faceted implementation of evidence-based guidelines has been shown to be feasible in the private sector. Retrospective studies demonstrate an association between guideline adherence and improved survival.
Objectives:
Assess the feasibility of a QUERI-like strategy to translate the guidelines into practice at VA-affiliated nursing homes through focus groups, interviews, and a small intervention trial.
Methods:
Nursing staff focus groups, key informant interviews, and tests of academic detailing (educational outreach) scripts were conducted at five facilities. Based on the information gathered, the QUERI-like intervention was modified and tested at the Florence, Colorado SVH during one influenza season compared to no intervention at a nearby SVH. Forty random SVH nursing staff took an anonymous telephone survey of knowledge and attitudes about NHAP twice prior to the intervention. A second randomly selected group of CNAs and nurses took the survey after the intervention. Research assistants enrolled residents with NHAP, interviewed them and their nurses about their quality of life, assessed their function and reviewed their medical records. The intervention was multifaceted, including (1) a formative phase to tailor implementation and foster staff investment in process and outcomes, (2) institutional level change to facilitate immunization and use of appropriate antibiotics and tests; (3) interactive educational sessions to improve nursing assessment; and (4) academic detailing to physicians to impact diagnostic and prescribing practices. Data were analyzed by Template Analysis Technique for qualitative data; test-retest reliability of the knowledge and attitude survey; exploratory bivariate comparison of intervention delivery and uptake, process of care and outcomes between the intervention and control facilities.
Status:
Project work is ongoing.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Residents of Florence and Walsenburg, Colorado State Veterans Homes
Exclusion Criteria:
Residents within 48 hours of death or if in facility < 5 days
Contacts and Locations More Information
Publications:
| Responsible Party: | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00120068 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | IIR 03-123 |
| Study First Received: | July 1, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | August 1, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Pneumonia Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 16, 2012
