National surveys and screening tools to strengthen dementia care workforce
Screening and Survey Instrument Development Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11167664
This project will create and try out surveys and screening tools to learn about the clinicians and frontline care staff who care for people living with dementia.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11167664 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From my perspective as someone affected by dementia, the team will build national sampling lists using data like Medicare and Medicaid to reach clinicians and care staff across settings. They will write questionnaires for physicians, nurses, nursing home, assisted living, and home care workers that focus on training, pay, payment models, and day-to-day care practices. Those questionnaires will be tested using focus groups, cognitive interviews, expert review, and online pilots to make sure questions are clear and reliable. The project will also set up a process to add new survey items over time so the surveys stay useful.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project does not enroll patients; it seeks participation from clinicians and frontline care staff (e.g., physicians, nurses, direct care workers) in nursing homes, assisted living, home care, and community settings.
Not a fit: People with dementia and their families will not be directly enrolled and should not expect immediate personal medical benefit from participating in the surveys.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help shape training, staffing, and policies so people with dementia get better, more consistent care from better-prepared workers.
How similar studies have performed: Workforce and caregiver surveys have been done before, but this effort aims to create a coordinated, nationally representative set of instruments across multiple care settings, which is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR — ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WAGNER, JAMES R — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- Study coordinator: WAGNER, JAMES R
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 below.
Conditions: Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, Alzheimer's disease or related dementia