Caregiver and Patient Screening and Intervention to Prevent Elder Abuse in Older Adults with MCI/ADRD
Official title: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Caregiver and Elder Abuse Screening, Risk Assessment and Treatment to Improve Outcomes for Older and Vulnerable Adults with MCI/ADRD
Funded at University of Texas Med Br Galveston · NIH-11419923 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to screen for elder abuse in primary care and provide a brief educational intervention for patients with cognitive decline and their caregivers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $753,896 |
| NIH project number | 5R33AG078519-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419923 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults (21+) with MCI or ADRD and their informal caregivers who receive care in participating primary care clinics in southeast Texas.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without cognitive decline or those not connected to participating clinics may not directly benefit from this specific project.
What this research studies
This project partners with primary care clinics in southeast Texas to create a simple elder abuse screening tool that includes caregiver risk factors. The plan includes a two-part, brief intervention aimed at both patients with MCI/ADRD and their caregivers to reduce abuse risk and improve safety. It uses interviews and Medicare data to understand risks and refine the screening model, building on evidence from elder abuse and intimate partner violence fields. The work is designed to fit into routine primary care visits to help identify and prevent elder abuse in a vulnerable population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve early detection of elder abuse and provide practical steps to protect older adults with cognitive decline.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in elder abuse and SBIRT models informs the approach, but the exact CAPA-OV tool and caregiver-focused intervention are being tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas Med Br Galveston
Galveston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pappadis, Monique Renae — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Pappadis, Monique Renae
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.