Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Multicomponent Dementia Caregiver Program in a Complex Healthcare System.

The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department...

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Publicado en:Inquiry (00469580) Vol. 62; pp. 1 - 13
Autores principales: Warren, Connor M., Ashcraft, Laura Ellen, Peeples, Amanda, Piazza, Kirstin Manges, Goodman, Octavia, Gitlin, Laura N., Long, Judith A., Burke, Robert E., Werner, Rachel M., Brown, Rebecca T.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 3/12/2025
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          Dementia Therapy
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      ab: The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) initiative, providing an opportunity to test implementation of TAP in a complex healthcare system. We conducted semi-structured pre-implementation interviews with leaders and clinicians at 6 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) to engage key implementation partners and understand their unique implementation contexts. We utilized team-based rapid qualitative analysis to identify themes related to implementation determinants. We interviewed 65 unique informants in 58 interviews (5 VAMC leaders, 36 department leaders, and 17 frontline clinical staff). Informants identified 4 key factors critical to consider prior to implementing TAP: (1) alignment with organizational priorities; (2) perceived value and fit with existing clinical workflows; (3) competition with existing organizational and clinical priorities; and (4) considerations about the effect of caregiver burden on participation. We identified key factors to consider for successful implementation of a multicomponent intervention for PLWD and their caregivers within a complex healthcare system. As the AFHS initiative expands, there is a growing need for EBPs focused on the care of PLWD and their caregivers. These factors can guide clinicians, leaders, and implementation scientists in planning for implementation and sustainment of EBPs to bolster AFHS initiatives. Trial Registration: Registered 05 May 2021, at ISRCTN #60,657,985. Reporting Guidelines: The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) checklist was used to ensure proper standards for reporting qualitative studies (see attached).
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