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Clinical-epidemiological study of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in health centers: COVID-A study

  • Funded by National Institute of Health Carlos III [El Instituto de Salud Carlos III] (ISCIII)
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Grant number: COV20_00004

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    National Institute of Health Carlos III [El Instituto de Salud Carlos III] (ISCIII)

  • Principal Investigator

    Pedro Abizanda Soler

  • Research Location

    Spain

  • Lead Research Institution

    Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM)

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease susceptibility

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    Not applicable

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Older adults (65 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The objective is to carry out a clinical-epidemiological study as broad as possible in nursing homes for the elderly in Albacete province to analyze their clinical, sociodemographic, functional, cognitive, nutritional and geriatic syndromes characteristics, identify factors predisposing to infection and health outcomes. specific in this high-risk population. Initially, it will be held in the "Vasco Núñez de Balboa", "Paseo de La Cuba", "Vital Parque", "Alcabala" and "Alábega" residences for the elderly, although it could be extended to other residences. In total, it is expected to include around 1000 residents. A follow-up will be carried out at 3 and 6 months to collect clinical, epidemiological and economic outcome variables in collaboration with the Department of Economic Analysis of the UCLM (Toledo). The study will be carried out in the Albacete Geriatric Service.