A Portal-based Advance Care Planning Intervention Among Community-Dwelling Persons Living With Cognitive Impairment

Launched by WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · Jul 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help people with cognitive impairment, like mild dementia, plan for their future healthcare preferences. Researchers want to see if using a special online tool through a patient portal can make it easier for these individuals to have important conversations about their health care wishes and to keep a record of those wishes. This study is currently looking for participants who are 65 years or older, have a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, and have had a visit with their primary care doctor in the last year.

To join the study, participants need to have an active patient portal account and should have a scheduled appointment with their doctor in the next six months. Those who live in long-term care facilities or have severe vision problems cannot participate. If you decide to take part, you will use the online tool to engage in discussions about your healthcare preferences, helping ensure your wishes are understood and respected. This trial aims to make advance care planning easier and more accessible for individuals living with cognitive challenges.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 65 years old and older
• • Diagnosis of recognized or probable mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia or elevated eRADAR score
• • Completed visit with their primary care provider (PCP) within the past 12 months and have upcoming PCP visit in next 6 months
• • Have an active patient portal account
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lives in a long-term care facility
• • Severe vision impairment/blindness (as they need to be able to read portal messages)
• • Enrolled in hospice
• • Lacks decisional capacity as deemed by PCP