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Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living
Sponsor: Penn State University
Summary
The overall aim of this study is to pilot test Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) with the goal of establishing a feasible and culturally responsive approach to optimize care interactions between staff (nursing, activity, housekeeping, and dining service staff) and residents with ADRD in assisted living facilities (ALFs), and further improve select resident, staff, and facility outcomes. PPCI is a non- pharmacological four-step approach consisting of (1) stakeholder engagement in developing facility specific goals; (2) environment and policy assessments; (3) flexible staff education; and (4) ongoing mentorship, motivation, and support (in-person visits and text messages) for staff to optimize care interactions.
Official title: Optimizing Daily Care Interactions Between Staff and Assisted Living Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-03-03
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI)
The PPCI consists of four steps: (1) stakeholder engagement in developing facility specific goals; (2) environment and policy assessments; (3) flexible staff education; and (4) ongoing mentorship, motivation, and support (in-person visits and text messages) for staff to optimize care interactions. A research nurse facilitator (RNF), a registered nurse (RN) with prior experience in long-term care will work with an identified internal champion monthly to implement the four steps of PPCI. The PPCI intervention comprehensively focuses on intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, and environmental/policy factors to bring together evidence and key stakeholders to optimize daily care interactions in assisted living.
PPCI-Staff Education Only (EO)
The EO will include a 30-45 min in-service session and monthly f/u visits for booster education. The education content and process will be the same as outlined in Step 3 of the PPCI for treatment sites.
Locations (1)
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States