Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Caregiver Burden; Alzheimer Disease; Dementia; Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

• Registration Number: NCT06557863
• Lead Sponsor: Northwell Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-8-14
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Self identifies as the primary care partner of an older adult patient (patient aged<br> 65 years or older) with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and<br> oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) admitted to the Northwell Health medicine service<br><br> - Care partner age 18 years or older<br><br> - Designated as the legally authorized representative (LAR) or health care proxy<br> (HCP), or designated by the LAR or HCP to participate<br><br> - Proficient in English<br><br> - Has access to a device (e.g. smartphone, iPad, computer) capable of accessing a web<br> browser<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Care partner of patient with a percutaneous feeding tube [i.e. percutaneous<br> endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) used<br> exclusively]<br><br> - Care partner of patient who will not be discharged to the home or community setting<br> (e.g., home, assisted living, independent living)<br><br> - Care partner will not be involved with OD management (e.g. buying or making food,<br> feeding, supervising) after hospital discharge

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in Mean Care Partner Burden at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in Mean Care Partner Burden at 1 Month Post Hospital Discharge;Change from Baseline in Care Partner Quality of Life at 1 Month Post Hospital Discharge;Change from Baseline in Care Partner Quality of Life at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge;Percent Engagement with the WeCareToFeedDysphagia Tool;Percent Consented in Pilot Study;Percent Care Partner Attrition at 1 Month Post Hospital Discharge;Percent Care Partner Attrition at 3 Months Post Hospital Discharge