VoiceLove: A patient-facing app to reduce ICU delirium and boost family engagement for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias

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What this research studies

This project uses a mobile app to support families and ICU staff in following the A2F delirium-prevention bundle for patients with dementia who are in the ICU. It aims to improve communication, family involvement, and patient comfort to reduce delirium and associated complications. The team will test the app's practicality, acceptability, and potential impact in real-world ICU settings. Participants may include patients with dementia in the ICU and their family members or caregivers. The goal is to make delirium prevention more accessible and sustainable in critical care for this vulnerable population.

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Where this research is happening

• Voicelove INC.
  Scarsdale, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Ely, E Wesley — Voicelove INC.
• Study coordinator: Ely, E Wesley

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About this research

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