Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Sponsored by Northwell Health
About this trial
Last updated 8 months ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Phase
Placebo
Accepting
Trial Timing
Ended 9 months ago
What is this trial about?
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
* Self identifies as the primary care partner of an older adult patient (patient aged 65 years or older) with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) admitted to the Northwell Health medicine service
* Care partner age 18 years or older
* Designated as the legally authorized representative (LAR) or health care proxy (HCP), or designated by the LAR or HCP to participate
* Proficient in English
* Has access to a device (e.g. smartphone, iPad, computer) capable of accessing a web browser
Exclusion Criteria
* Care partner of patient with a percutaneous feeding tube [i.e. percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) used exclusively]
* Care partner of patient who will not be discharged to the home or community setting (e.g., home, assisted living, independent living)
* Care partner will not be involved with OD management (e.g. buying or making food, feeding, supervising) after hospital discharge
