Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living

Description

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.

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

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Study overview

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.

Optimizing Daily Care Interactions Between Staff and Assisted Living Residents with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living

Condition
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

University Park

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. have at least 20 or more beds
  • 2. are able to identify a facility champion, and
  • 3. express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution
  • 1. are able to communicate in English, and
  • 2. work at least 16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles
  • 1. are 65 years old or greater
  • 2. are living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and
  • 3. have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD
  • 1. have less than 20 beds
  • 2. are unable to identify a facility champion, and
  • 3. do not express a willingness to actively partner in an initiative to change practice at their institution
  • 1. are unable to communicate in English, and
  • 2. work less than16 hours a week at the facility at the time of recruitment in nursing, activities, housekeeping, or dining service roles
  • 1. are less than 65 years old
  • 2. are not living at the facility at the time of recruitment, and
  • 3. do not have a diagnosis of ADRD and Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) score of 20 or less (high school education)/ 19 or less (less than high school education) suggesting ADRD

Ages Eligible for Study

65 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Penn State University,

Anju Paudel, Assistant Professor, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State University

Study Record Dates

2026-09