Feasibility of Implementing Dementia Collaborative Coaching into Routine Care in Nursing Homes.
Objectives: The study evaluated the feasibility of implementing Dementia Collaborative Coaching (DCC) into the routine workflow of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in nursing homes (NHs). DCC is an intervention delivered by SLPs to train nursing assistants (CNAs) in communication strategi...
| Published in: | Clinical Gerontologist Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 940 - 953 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct-Dec2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=188424642&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 188424642 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 07317115 CGT jtl: Clinical Gerontologist issn: 07317115 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Oct-Dec2025 vid: 48 iid: 5 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 188424642 180101663 188424642 188424642 10.1080/07317115.2024.2411281 188424642 ppf: 940 ppct: 13 formats: tig: atl: Feasibility of Implementing Dementia Collaborative Coaching into Routine Care in Nursing Homes. aug: au: Douglas, Natalie F. Carpenter, Joan Van Haitsma, Kimberly Abbott, Katherine M. affil: Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, USA sug: subj: Dementia Therapy Mentorship Nursing Homes Speech-Language Pathologist Attitudes Evaluation Certified Nursing Assistants Communication Workflow Human Funding Source Pilot Studies Dementia Patients Semi-Structured Interview Descriptive Statistics Medicare Convenience Sample Implementation Science Speech-Language Pathology Interview Guides Psychological Distress Aggression Electronic Health Records Self Report Leadership ab: Objectives: The study evaluated the feasibility of implementing Dementia Collaborative Coaching (DCC) into the routine workflow of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in nursing homes (NHs). DCC is an intervention delivered by SLPs to train nursing assistants (CNAs) in communication strategies to support people living with dementia (PLWD). Methods: We assessed the feasibility of identifying eligible PLWD; estimated intervention fidelity; evaluated suitability of outcome measures; and determined the preliminary impact on behavioral and psychological symptoms of distress (BPSD) among PLWD. SLPs completed a semi-structured interview to collect further acceptability data. Results: Four SLPs in four NHs completed DCC with 10 CNAs and 15 eligible PLWD that they appropriately identified from their caseloads. SLPs conducted 90 DCC sessions with 64% fidelity and billed Medicare for all sessions. The outcome measure of Minimum Data Set item E0200B: Rejection of Care did not vary enough to be useful, but positive changes were noted on the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory, t(14) = 10.51, p <.001, Cohen's d = 2.76. Interviews further indicated feasibility. Conclusions: It is feasible to implement DCC into the workflow of SLPs in NHs. Clinical Implications: Given the feasibility and preliminary positive impacts, SLPs could consider implementing DCC in routine care. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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