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The Remote Assessment and Dynamic Response Program: Development of an In-Home Dementia-Related Care Needs Assessment
Lyndsey M Miller1,2, Diane N Solomon1, Carol J Whitlatch3
1School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Innovation in Aging
|April 11, 2022
Summary
The READyR Program uses digital data to assess dementia care needs, offering objective insights for better care planning. This tool helps families and care coordinators understand individual needs for early-stage dementia.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Digital Health
- Dementia Care
Background:
- Lack of early-stage dementia care planning programs.
- Need for programs assessing care needs using valid data.
- Importance of values-based care and ongoing assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe the development and design of the READyR Program.
- Evaluate the utility of READyR for identifying dementia-related care needs.
- Create a values-based needs assessment informed by digital activity data.
Main Methods:
- Developed a web-based tool (READyR Program) using digital activity data from multimodal sensors.
- Mapped digital activity data to care values for a tailored needs assessment.
- Conducted semistructured focus groups with 11 dementia care coordinators for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Identified facilitators (tailored assessments) and barriers (family strain) to needs assessment.
- Highlighted advantages (objective insights) and disadvantages (new care questions) of using remote monitoring data.
- Qualitative content analysis revealed prevalent themes in care coordinator feedback.
Conclusions:
- READyR Program offers potential for improved insight into values-based care needs.
- Facilitates understanding for family members, care coordinators, and providers.
- Supports better care planning for individuals with early-stage dementia.
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