EVALUATION OF THE “COGNITIVE HEALTH ACROSS SETTINGS” INTERVENTION BY CLINICIANS AND CAREGIVERS - 712 Innovation in Aging - 2025 Vol. 9 No. S2 - Abstract

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The study evaluates “Cognitive Health Across Settings (CHASE)”, a 21-day synchronous/asynchronous transitional care intervention for caregivers of people living with dementia following hospitalization. Clinicians and caregivers participated in a 2 x 30-minute videoconference schedule (1–7 and 14–21 days post-discharge) plus asynchronous video lessons and a caregiver manual. Ten stakeholders supplied survey and qualitative feedback. Overall ratings were favorable, while concerns highlighted excessive complexity and length, limited practicality for busy caregivers, and the need for a glossary and caregiver worksheets. Revisions are underway before broader rollout.

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CHASE intervention overview

Design and components

Stakeholder evaluation approach

Feedback themes and recommendations

Planned revisions and next steps

Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 711 Abstract citation ID: igaf122.2424 EVALUATION OF THE “COGNITIVE HEALTH ACROSS SETTINGS” INTERVENTION BY CLINICIANS AND CAREGIVERS 712 Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 Mariya Kovaleva, University of Nebraska Medical center, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Nebraska, United States We created a 21-day synchronous/asynchronous transitional care intervention for caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD), titled “Cognitive Health Across Settings (CHASE) .”CHASE’s purpose is to educate and support caregivers during post-hospitalization period to reduce post-discharge complications and preventable emergency department visits andre-hospitalizations. CHASE’s synchronous elements are: two 30-minute videoconferences with caregivers 1-7 and 14-21 days post-discharge, led by a registered nurse (RN), a social worker, and a pharmacist. Asynchronously, caregivers watch video lessons (selecting from a library of 50 lessons) and read caregiver manual. RN meets with caregivers before CHASE starts to assess their and PLWD’s needs and create a checklist with tasks advisable to complete. We enlisted 10 stakeholders to evaluate CHASE. These included: one former and two current caregivers (for their parents); one geriatrician; one pharmacist; two social workers; and three RNs. These stakeholders provided quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (comments, focus groups) feedback on CHASE. Stakeholders evaluated the intervention mostly favorably. Criticisms included: information that is too complex and too long, not practical for busy caregivers to work with, and more suitable for health professions students. Clinicians considered the content too complex and overwhelming for caregivers – but caregivers did not perceive it as such, appreciating redundancy. Clinicians perceived presentation of skilled nursing facility experience as excessively negative. Stakeholders advised providing a glossary in the manual with medical jargon and worksheets that caregivers can pull from the manual. We are currently using this feedback to edit video lessons and manual prior to offering CHASE to caregivers.

FAQs

What is the CHASE intervention and who is it for?

CHASE is a 21-day transitional care intervention designed to educate and support caregivers of people living with dementia after hospital discharge.

How was CHASE delivered to caregivers?

It included two 30-minute videoconferences at 1–7 and 14–21 days post-discharge, plus asynchronous video lessons from a library and reading a caregiver manual.

What feedback did stakeholders provide and what changes are planned?

Stakeholders were mostly favorable, but noted that the information was too complex and lengthy and suggested adding a glossary and worksheets. The team is editing the video lessons and manual using this feedback before offering CHASE more broadly.

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