Comfort menu and cart for older adults in the emergency department
This study tests a 'comfort menu and cart' to improve the emergency department experience for older adults. If you participate, you may get extra comfort items and support during your visit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older
- You are being treated in the emergency department at Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
- You (or a companion) can understand and agree to participate in the study
- Your health is stable (you are conscious and breathing normally)
- You can be reached by phone after you leave for a follow-up call
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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