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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
89
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
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Mortality/Survival Rate
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Quality of Life Scale (QoL)
Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Fall Incidence
Neuropsychiatric/behavioral symptoms
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Zarit Caregiver Burden
Family burden
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Patient Care Team Burden Scale (PCTB)
staff caregiver burden
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Healthcare Utilization
Number of visits to hospital or clinic
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Fitbit Charge HR activity and sleep data
Average daily steps, minutes asleep
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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