This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Interprofessional Health Needs Assessment (IHNA) in older adults living at home. Specifically, the trial will assess the effects of IHNA on health-related quality of life, social care-related quality of life, survival, and health service utilization.
The primary objective is to determine the effect of IHNA on participants' health-related quality of life at 12 months. Secondary objectives are to assess its effects on social care-related quality of life, survival (time to death), health service utilization, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) at 6 and 12 months.
65 years and older
applying for a municipal health and care service at home (i.e., practical assistance, home nursing, assistive devices, rehabilitation, day care center)
the health care service will have a duration of more than 2 weeks
younger than 65 years
diagnosed with dementia
life expectancy shorter than 6 months
applying for a nursing home placement
University of Stavanger
Lead sponsor
Stavanger Municipality, Norway
Collaborator
Sandnes Municipality, Norway
Collaborator