Computer-Based Learning to Enhance Dementia Care in Prison

NCT05497882 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 336/NOT a clinical trialR41AG078103
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 23
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The mission of corrections is to provide care, custody, and control for incarcerated individuals. United States prisons are required by law to provide adequate care for growing numbers of older people who are incarcerated-a group who are disproportionately at risk for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). This Phase I project focuses on research and development of highly interactive computer-based learning modules, for prison staff and people who are incarcerated and serving as peer caregivers, to promote an integrated systems approach for enhancing the care of people with ADRD in prison.

Conditions

Dementia; Prisoners

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Focus Groups

  Focus groups will be conducted with interdisciplinary staff and peer caregivers. Data evaluation will include content and thematic analysis using constant comparative analyses methods.

  Focus groups will conducted in year 1. The analysis will be completed in Year 1 immediately following the conduct of the focus groups.

• System Usability Scale

  The System Usability Scale is a validated tool for assessing the usability and acceptability of technological products. Items on the System Usability Scale are rated from 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) with the higher number representing the better outcome.

  The usability test will be conducted in Year 1 and system usability scale will be administered in Year 1 following the conduct of the usability test.

Study Arms (1)

Training Prototype

EXPERIMENTAL

Testing of 3 e-learning modules

Behavioral: E-Learning Prototype for Dementia Care

Interventions

E-Learning Prototype for Dementia Care BEHAVIORAL

Usability testing System Usability Scale

Training Prototype

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Prison staff:
• work at a participating prison;
• care for or manage people with ADRD in prison;
• able to speak, understand and read English;
• able to consent.
• Inmates:
• have experience in caregiving;
• able to speak, understand and read English;
• able to consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Prison staff:
• not work at a participating prison;
• do not care for or manage people with ADRD in prison;
• cannot speak, understand or read English,
• unable to consent.
• Inmates:
• do not have experience in caregiving;
• cannot speak, understand or read English,
• unable to consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Klein Buendel, Inc.: lead
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator
• Penn State University: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Barbara Walkosz

Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States

Location

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Susan Loeb

  Penn State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: this is not a clinical trial.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2022
• First Posted: August 11, 2022
• Study Start: January 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2024
• Study Completion: May 31, 2024
• Last Updated: November 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

US (2)