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Preparation for End-of-Life Decision Making in Mild Dementia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating SPIRIT-in person, SPIRIT-remote, and 1 other intervention for Dementia. Completed, enrolled 242 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
The proposed study will adapt and pilot test an efficacious advance care planning interventions, Sharing Patient's Illness Representations to Increase Trust (SPIRIT), with patients with mild dementia and their surrogates to promote open, honest discussions while such discussions about end-of-life care are possible. Patient and surrogate decision maker dyads will participate in a single SPIRIT session and will then have a follow up phone call 2-3 days later. One year after the SPIRIT session some surrogates will be contacted to provide additional feedback about the intervention.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The SPIRIT-in person intervention adapted for dementia will include one session and will be conducted in a private room at the clinic. SPIRIT is a structured psychoeducational intervention, targeting both patient and surrogate. The SPIRIT intervention assists patients in clarifying their end-of-life preferences and helps surrogates understand the patient's wishes and prepare for the surrogate role. The intervention is expected to last 45-60 minutes.
The SPIRIT-remote intervention adapted for dementia will include one session and will be conducted through teleconference. SPIRIT is a structured psychoeducational intervention, targeting both patient and surrogate. The SPIRIT intervention assists patients in clarifying their end-of-life preferences and helps surrogates understand the patient's wishes and prepare for the surrogate role. The intervention is expected to last 45-60 minutes.
Participants will receive the usual care that is provided through the clinic they receive care through. This may include completing advanced directives, referral to a support group, or referral to a social worker for further discussion about end of life issues.