Study of a medical in-reach program for rural nursing homes
This study looks at a new program that brings medical care into nursing homes in rural areas. It aims to see if this program helps residents get better care without needing to go to the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You work at a hospital or health service that has an emergency department and takes in residents from nursing homes.
- Your nursing home does not already have a residential in-reach program (a program that brings medical care into the home).
- You are a health service staff member involved in setting up or running this program, or a nursing home staff member who has used or seen it.
- You are a resident who received care from this program, or a family member of a resident who did.
- You are a general practitioner (family doctor) who cares for nursing home residents.
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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