Feasibility of CARREs Modules to Reduce Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations in Persons with Cognitive Deficits

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  • Steiner, Victoria; Pierce, Linda L; Bryan, Carol Sue

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  • <p>Call for Abstracts: 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting You can access your Abstract at any time by clicking here. Abstract Type: Poster Student or Professional Submission: Professional Abstract Status: Complete Abstract ID: 652676 Abstract Title: Feasibility of CARREs Modules to Reduce Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations in Persons with Cognitive Deficits Author(s) ________________________________________ 1. Victoria Steiner, PhD (Role: First Author) 2. Linda Pierce, PhD, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author) 3. Carol Bryan, PhD, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author) Abstract Body ________________________________________ Program Area Behavioral and Social Sciences Primary Session Code • Family Caregiving Secondary Session Code • Cognitive Impairment Learning Objectives 1. State the use and value of the online, educational CARREs modules reported by family caregivers of individuals with cognitive deficits. 2. Describe the feasibility of using the CARREs modules in an intervention and testing their efficacy in reducing potentially avoidable hospitalizations. Abstract Body Family caregiving is an essential, yet understudied, factor that can hasten, delay, or prevent hospital readmissions in individuals with cognitive deficits. This 3-month feasibility study examined 18 Internet-based educational CARREs (Communicate, Assist, Recognize & Report Events) Modules for family caregivers that address care recipients’ potentially avoidable hospitalization (PAH) conditions, e.g. UTI. This study determined: 1) caregivers’ perceptions about the use of the CARREs Modules, 2) caregivers’ self-reported value of the Modules, and 3) potential outcomes for caregivers and care recipients. Community-dwelling family caregivers were recruited from local support/education programs and assigned 6-8 Modules based on their care recipients’ needs. Links to online surveys were emailed at baseline, and 30 and 90 days post-enrollment. Descriptive statistics were performed on these data. Twenty potential subjects were screened but five were ineligible and three refused to participate. The remaining 12 subjects were primarily White females caring for a husband or parent. Subjects completed all the Modules they were assigned and did not experience any difficulties answering the survey questions. Subjects reported completing the Modules at least moderately increased their knowledge (67%), not being burdened by completing the Modules (67%), and very likely to participate again (58%). Many subjects stated the Modules taught them new things about preventing hospital readmissions in their care recipient (75%) and improved their well-being as a caregiver (83%). In collaboration with a home care agency, the investigators plan to implement and test a sustainable, “real-world” educational intervention incorporating the CARREs Modules that reaches a wide audience of family caregivers. I am aware that if my research is accepted for the 2019 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting no edits will be made after the deadline. I confirm the spelling, capitalization, authors, and affiliations are correct, and the title follows APA title case guidelines. All details will appear as they were submitted in ALL online and printed meeting materials. I understand that I can can edit submission details until the submission close date (March 14, 2019—11:59 PM EDT) and that NO additional edits can be made after the submission close date (March 14, 2019—11:59 PM EDT). Abstract Questions For content related questions, please contact Mary Clements at abstracts@geron.org or 919-650-1459 ext 207 Technical Support Should you need technical support, please email support@ConferenceAbstracts.com or call (410) 638-9239 between the hours of 9am - 9pm ET, Monday - Friday to reach a support specialist. About the Abstract Scorecard The Abstract Scorecard® enables meeting planners to collect submissions and manage educational data online. It has been designed to fulfill the promise of our mission statement: Bring Your Event Together. To learn more about CadmiumCD's services, please contact us atinfo@cadmiumCD.com or call (410) 638 9239 or visit our website at www.CadmiumCD.com.</p>

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  • 2019

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