Can academic nursing homes improve care for the elderly?
NCT ID NCT07508878
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines how person-centered care affects the health and well-being of older adults and staff in academic nursing homes in Sweden. Researchers will survey 600 participants, including residents and staff, over time. The goal is to understand how to make elderly care more supportive and sustainable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide insights into how to improve elderly care and staff well-being through person-centered approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other settings or countries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1)Older people in two municipalities who lives in nursing homes (either academic or regular) 2) staff working in nursing homes (either academic or regular) in these two municipalities
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria - Older people: * Living in nursing homes - academic or standard * Able to complete a questionnaire independently or with reading assistance Inclusion Criteria - Staff: * Employed at an Academic nursing home or a regular nursing home (comparison unit) * Belonging to care, nursing, or rehabilitation staff, including registered nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists * Able to complete a questionnaire Exclusion Criteria - Older people: * Individuals receiving only safety alarm services and/or meal delivery (no ongoing care contact) * Individuals unable to provide informed consent * Individuals unable to complete a questionnaire, even with reading assistance * Individuals with acute medical conditions that make participation inappropriate (as judged by care staff) * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment preventing meaningful participation in surveys.
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