Open AccessIntegration of Health Information Technology and Promotion of Personhood in Family-Centered Dementia Care: Intervention Trial
Author(s) -
Ellen L. Brown,
Nicole Ruggiano,
Lisa Roberts,
Peter J. Clarke,
Debra Davis,
Marc Agronin,
David S. Geldmacher,
Monica Strauss Hough,
Mariateresa Teri H Muñoz,
C Victoria Framil,
Xiaojiao Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research in gerontological nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.544
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1940-4921
pISSN - 1938-2464
DOI - 10.3928/19404921-20210825-02
Subject(s) - dementia , clinical trial , intervention (counseling) , medicine , health care , psychology , nursing , disease , pathology , economics , economic growth
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) often result in communication deficits that can lead to negative health outcomes as well as complications for caregiving and clinical care. Although augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices have demonstrated efficacy in assisting persons living with dementia (PLWD) in communicating, few devices offer customization for the person's care preferences (e.g., clothing, food, activities) or are designed for integration into clinical care and caregiving. To address this issue, our research team is developing a novel electronic AAC prototype with a touchscreen to promote communication and personhood for PLWD. The current article describes the development of this technology and uses the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) 2013 Statement to describe the clinical trial that is planned to test its efficacy.