Objectives To 1) examine the ability of the STRIDE (Simplification of Treatment Regimens and Individualized Diabetes Education) educational program to increase deprescribing of high hypoglycemia risk glucose-lowering medications (HRMs) among long term care facility (LTCF) residents with ADRD, 2) assess key implementation constructs (secondary outcomes) of the STRIDE program, including acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility, and 3) validate the primary HRM use outcome measure.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
130
a. Targeted providers for STRIDE program: i. Clinical staff at the LTCF who participate in deprescribing at the facilities (physicians (MDs), physician's assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical pharmacists): clinical staff members caring for LTCF residents with ADRD and diabetes at 6 LTCFs in the Ohio and Michigan areas will be invited via email from the LTCF leadership to participate in the STRIDE education program. The STRIDE program consist of practical algorithms and educational material, which they are free to view at any time, and participation in 2 webinars and monthly telementoring calls
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Change in proportion of long term care facility (LTCF) residents with Alzheimer's disease adn related dementias (ADRD) and diabetes with high risk medications (HRM) use
HRM use will include any sulfonylurea use (i.e., glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, or chlorpropamide) and any insulin use.
Time frame: Baseline vs 6 months
Acceptability of the STRIDE Educational Program
The extent to which the program is agreeable to LTCF staff- using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Time frame: 6 months
Appropriateness of the STRIDE Educational Program
The extent to which the program is suitable for a particular purpose, i.e., to improve the frequency at which LTCF staff attempt diabetes medication regimen deprescribing- using the Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)
Time frame: 6 months
Feasibility of the STRIDE Educational Program
The extent to which the program is practical at the LTCF level- using the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Time frame: 6 months
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