Satisfaction Survey for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Comparing Rooms With and Without Assistive Technology

Drexel University College of Medicine5 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is : 1. To assess the ALS patient's satisfaction related to a hospital stay on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital. 2. To compare the reported satisfaction of those individuals who stayed in a standard hospital room with those who stayed in Room 1455. Room 1455 is a room specifically set up with assistive technology related to environmental controls for individuals with disabilities. 3. To look at frequency of use of the various pieces of adaptive equipment.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Neurodegenerative Disease Motor Neuron Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * In-patients with probable or definite ALS, ages 18 - 90, staying on the neurology floor of Hahnemann Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * In-patients who do not meet the criteria of the diagnosis of ALS.

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient Satisfaction

Survey administered asks patients to rate their satisfaction with their hospital stay from Very Dissatisfied to Very Satisfied. Specific questions included satisfaction with hospital staff, quality of care, and comfort and accessibility of their room.

Time frame: Period of Hospital Stay