Palliative Care Training for Dementia (PCEAL-DCP Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of South Florida

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The palliative care education in assisted living for dementia care providers (PCEAL-DCP) is a 4-week intervention (once a week for 1.5 hours, a total of 6 hours) for licensed nurses, administrators and dementia care coordinators to improve quality of dementia care outcomes

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for licensed nurses, administrators, and dementia care coordinators working in assisted living facilities. It aims to enhance their skills in providing palliative care specifically tailored for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Exclusion Criteria

I am not in hospice care nor have I been admitted to hospice.

Participant Groups

The PCEAL-DCP study tests a palliative care education program that spans over 4 weeks. Participants undergo training once a week for 1.5 hours, totaling 6 hours, designed to improve the quality of dementia care they provide.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention -Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Hospice nurses or social workers selected from LifePath and Suncoast Hospice organizations will train the AL interventionists on the PCEAL-DCP intervention. All hospice nurses and social workers who are facilitators will be licensed practical nurses, registered nurses or master's in social work. Prior to the intervention, the hospice facilitators will complete a four-hour workshop about the topics to cover and be trained on the protocol to follow for facilitation of the four-week PCEAL sessions so each cluster in the treatment group is trained in the same manner.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Wait-listed group will receive the PCEAL-DCP curriculum after completion of the study.