Minnesota Inclusive LTSS for LGBTQ Seniors

Description

This study is designed to help improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) in long-term services and supports (LTSS) by training the state's LTSS workforce in SGM culturally responsive care. The randomized controlled trial will rigorously test the effects of an in person versus an online training program on improving SGM culturally responsive care with a waitlist control.

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease, Dementia

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study is designed to help improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia (AD/ADRD) in long-term services and supports (LTSS) by training the state's LTSS workforce in SGM culturally responsive care. The randomized controlled trial will rigorously test the effects of an in person versus an online training program on improving SGM culturally responsive care with a waitlist control.

Training the Long-Term Services and Supports Dementia Care Workforce in Provision of Care to Sexual and Gender Minority Residents

Minnesota Inclusive LTSS for LGBTQ Seniors

Condition
Alzheimer Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * licensure in Minnesota to provide nursing and/or as a housing with services establishment
  • * Willingness to undertake a policy and environment review at baseline and 6 months later
  • * having at least 5 managers/ supervisors and 5 staff.
  • * Participants who cannot speak and read English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Minnesota,

Simon Rosser, PhD,MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Tetyanna Shippee, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Study Record Dates

2026-07-04