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Virtual Communication in the Hospital: Impact on Patients and Surrogates

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Sponsor: Indiana University

Conditions: Communication, Anxiety, Depression, Distress, Emotional

Interventions: VCHIPS

Countries: United States

This is a pilot study of scheduled video/audio conferences by clinical navigators on the experience of surrogate decision makers for hospitalized older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD), delirium, and other causes of cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the experiences of surrogate decision makers of hospitalized older adults when they cannot be physically present with the patient in the hospital. We will conduct a randomized pilot study of virtual visits to connect the surrogate decision makers of incapacitated, hospitalized older adults with AD, delirium, and related causes of cognitive impairment with the patient and clinicians.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 65 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient:

* 65 years or older
* cognitive impairment due to ADRD, delirium, or other causes of cognitive impairment severe enough that they require a surrogate for all medical decisions
* must have a surrogate decision maker based on a previously executed healthcare representative form or based on Indiana statute.

Surrogate:

* English-speaking
* Surrogate does not plan to be at patient's bedside every day
* surrogate is 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient:

* Less than 65 years old
* Incarcerated individuals (e.g. prisoners)
* Lack of cognitive impairment
* Terminal wean/ actively dying

Surrogate:

* Less than 18 years old
* Incarcerated individuals (e.g. prisoners)
* non-English speaking
* plans to be at patient's bedside every day
* has a care contract or flagged for security risk
* state-appointed guardians

Locations (1)

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States