Home care for older adults after calling 911
This study looks at whether providing short-term medical care at home, instead of sending you to the emergency room, can reduce hospital visits and improve outcomes. It is for older adults who called emergency services and could receive care at home during certain hours.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You called the emergency number (112) and got assessed by phone or at home by an ambulance nurse.
- You could have received home-based care on a weekday between 8 AM and 4 PM.
- Or you needed emergency care on a weeknight (4 PM to 8 AM) or on weekends.
- You live in Gothenburg, Mölndal, Partille, or Härryda municipalities.
- You did not have a life-threatening condition that required immediate hospital care.
- You were not already seen by a doctor or had a written referral to the emergency department.
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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