Dementia Symptom Management at Home Program
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Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (dementia) poses a significant challenge to our public health. While many persons with dementia are cared for by friends and family in the community with the assistance of home healthcare, most home healthcare clinicians and agencies are ill prepared to care for this population and therefore have difficulty assisting patients and caregivers in maintaining quality of life leading to adverse patient outcomes, increased caregiver stress and burnout, and healthcare utilization. This study will therefore utilize a cluster randomized controlled design at 3 study sites to examine the ability of a multi-component evidence-based practice primary palliative care quality improvement program for home healthcare registered nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists to improve the quality of life and reduce healthcare utilization for persons with dementia and their informal caregiver.
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Inclusion criteria
- PWD over the age of 65
- Admitted to one of the three HHC agencies
- The patient and family caregiver speak English and/or Spanish.
- The informal caregiver is ≥18 years of age and spends at least 8 hours per week with the patient.
- Patients who score ≥6 on the Quick Dementia Rating Scale (at least mild impairment).
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with a separate Axis 1 diagnosis other than forms of dementia, depression or anxiety.
- PWD residing in assisted living facilities or board and care homes
- PWD solely receiving infusion or home health aide services.
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Interventional model
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217 participants in 2 patient groups
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