| Original protocol | Adjustments after pilot |
---|---|---|
FRESH-screen | Screen in ED | Screen in ED or during baseline |
Control ward | One | Three |
Inclusion | Three per week | Two per week |
Follow up assessments | Home visit | Telephone interview p.r.n. |
Baseline | Complete on ward | Complete at place of discharge p.r.n. |
Data collection | Complete in entirety | Allow for incomplete data/refusal |
Complete as piece work if required | ||
Assessment and questionnaire | Organized by category | Reorganized by importance of domain |
Stagger physically exerting tests | ||
Length of questionnaire | Full assessment: baseline, 1, 6, and 12Â months | Condense 1- and 6-month follow-ups |
Questions and language | Swedish and Latin alphabet | Use translators and symbols if required |