Dementia, Memory Disorders in Old Age
Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate the efficacy of an individualized treatment plan delivered through remote technology along with enhanced staff training within a supervised memory unit on patient outcome, care quality, health care utilization/cost, and staff burden. Remote monitoring of activity data will also be explored.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIndividualized Care Plan
Medical, neuropsychological, and social assessment of patient's cognitive, behavioral, medical, and environmental needs with a focus on improving quality of life, reducing health care utilization, and improving staff/family caregiving burden along with a specific plan to address and monitor identified patient and staff/facility needs
Sponsors
Ochsner Health System
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Residents living in a specific locked memory care unit in Southeastern Louisiana or * Family or staff identified as part of the care team of the resident
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Scale (QoL) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms |
| Patient Care Team Burden Scale (PCTB) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | staff caregiver burden |
| Mortality/Survival Rate | through study completion, an average of 1 year | — |
| Healthcare Utilization | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Number of visits to hospital or clinic |
| Fall Incidence | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms |
| Zarit Caregiver Burden | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Family burden |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fitbit Charge HR activity and sleep data | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Average daily steps, minutes asleep |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed