Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the daily challenges nursing home (NH) staff face caring for the residents living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (). Non-pharmacological approaches are prioritized over off-label medication to manage the behavioral and psychological symptoms of ADRD. Yet, it is not clear how to best equip NH staff and families with the knowledge and strategies needed to provide non-pharmacological approaches to these residents.
Methods: This clustered randomized trial will compare and approaches to non-pharmacological ADRD care. The team-based approach includes core training for all NH staff using a common language and strategies to support continuity and sustainability. The problem-based approach capitalizes on the expertise of the professional healthcare providers to target issues that arise. A convergent mixed methods design will be used to examine (a) comparative effectiveness of the two approaches on long-term NH resident outcomes and (b) whether either approach is protective against the negative consequences of COVID-19. The primary outcome is the percentage of ADRD residents with off-label antipsychotic medication use, which will be evaluated with an intent-to-treat approach. Staff and family caregiver perspectives will be explored using a multiple case study approach.
Conclusion: This trial will be the first-ever evaluation of team- and problem-based approaches to ADRD care across multiple NHs and geographic regions. Results can provide health system leaders and policymakers with evidence on how to optimize ADRD training for staff in an effort to enhance ADRD care delivery.
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