Outreach-ER: A Dementia Care Intervention Program

Outreach-ER: A Dementia Care Intervention Program

This is a feasibility/pilot, prospective cohort study to determine how to implement and refine Outreach-ER intervention for a larger clinical study. A key feature of Outreach-ER is to reach out to people living with dementia (PLWD) and their families following an emergency room visit or hospitalization. The outcome of this study will help in the overall goal of studying the impact of Outreach-ER in a larger clinical study and focus on outcomes relevant to PLWD and their care partners.

Inclusion Criteria:

• PLWD with a recent Emergency department visit or admission at Regions Hospital
• Diagnosis of dementia based on international classification of diseases (ICD) Codes in the medical record
• Provides informed consent prior to participation
• Must be able to read and speak English
• PLWD Living at Home
• Age >=18 years for PLWD and their care partner

Exclusion Criteria:

• PLWD living in a nursing home/Long term care - Assisted living facility
• Current involvement in another clinical research study/trial for care partners
• PLWD medical record number (MRN) on the HealthPartners (HP) exclusion list