Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living

Launched by PENN STATE UNIVERSITY · Nov 8, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is called Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) and focuses on improving the way staff interact with residents who have Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias in assisted living facilities. The goal is to create a supportive environment that enhances these interactions and leads to better outcomes for both residents and staff. The PPCI approach includes steps like engaging with staff to set specific goals, assessing the living environment, providing flexible training for staff, and offering ongoing support through visits and messages.

To participate in this study, assisted living facilities must have at least 20 beds and be willing to work together to improve care practices. Staff members who can communicate in English and work at least 16 hours a week in roles such as nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining services are eligible. Additionally, residents must be 65 years or older, live at the facility, and have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias. Participants in this trial can expect to be part of a supportive program aimed at enhancing care interactions, which could lead to a better living experience for everyone involved.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• Assisted Living Facility (ALF) will be included in the study if they:
• • 1. have at least 20 or more beds
• • 2. are able to identify a facility champion, and
• • 3. express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution
• Staff will be included in the study if they:
• • 1. are able to communicate in English, and
• • 2. work at least 16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles
• Residents will be included in the study if they:
• • 1. are 65 years old or greater
• • 2. are living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and
• • 3. have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD
• Exclusion Criteria:
• Assisted Living Facility (ALF) will be excluded from the study if they:
• • 1. have less than 20 beds
• • 2. are unable to identify a facility champion, and
• • 3. do not express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution
• Staff will be included in the study if they:
• • 1. are unable to communicate in English, and
• • 2. work less than16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles
• Residents will be included in the study if they:
• • 1. are less than 65 years old
• • 2. are not living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and
• • 3. do not have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD