Interventions to improve patient centered outcomes among older adults in care

A cluster randomized controlled trial to examine effectiveness of interventions to improve patient centered outcomes among older adults after transition to long-term care facilities

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an occupation-based cultural heritage intervention (OBCHI) compared to a companion robot (PARO) that will facilitate adaptation to relocation to long-term care facilities by improving physical, psychological, and social health and, ultimately, quality of life.

Investigators at TWU

Pei-Fen Chang
Kai-Li Tsai
Harriett Davidson
Gayle Hersch

Outside Collaborators

Jeff Feng
Kay Brown
Clarissa Richard

Publications

Tsai, K., Chang, P., Mathew, A. J., Richard, C., Davidson, H., Hersch, G.I. (2022). Exploring spirituality of elders relocating into long-term care facilities. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 10 (2), 1-11.

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