Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Care partners play a critical role in supporting hospitalized individuals with dementia. The Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (CHAT) is a standardized tool for identifying and training care partners, but has not been adapted for dementia care. This study aimed to modify CH...
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| author | Beth Fields Benazir Meera Kathryn Istvanek Te‐Lien Ku Hanna J. Barton Chloe Muntefering Nicole E. Werner |
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| description | Abstract INTRODUCTION Care partners play a critical role in supporting hospitalized individuals with dementia. The Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (CHAT) is a standardized tool for identifying and training care partners, but has not been adapted for dementia care. This study aimed to modify CHAT for this population. METHODS Using co‐design methodology, two parallel design teams—consisting of seven clinicians and five dementia care partners—suggested adaptations and shared satisfaction with the tool. RESULTS Thematic analysis revealed three themes informing adaptation of CHAT to Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (D‐CHAT): (1) identifying and documenting power of attorney, (2) recognizing care partner tasks and responsibilities, and (3) providing dementia‐specific educational resources. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the final D‐CHAT. DISCUSSION D‐CHAT represents a pioneering effort co‐designed by care partners and clinicians to enhance hospital caregiving assessments for dementia care. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: NCT05592366 Highlights The Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (D‐CHAT) was created using a parallel co‐design approach with key informants — clinicians and care partners. D‐CHAT can help care partners and clinicians identify power of attorney early, recognize caregiving responsibilities, and provide dementia‐specific resources. D‐CHAT was described as ‘empowering,’ ‘comprehensive,’ ‘collaborative,’ and ‘helpful.’ |
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| spelling | doaj-art-20d458334c934eaf807f89262ebc7a402025-08-20T03:23:57ZengWileyAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring2352-87292025-04-01172n/an/a10.1002/dad2.70115Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementiaBeth Fields0Benazir Meera1Kathryn Istvanek2Te‐Lien Ku3Hanna J. Barton4Chloe Muntefering5Nicole E. Werner6Department of Kinesiology University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Kinesiology University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Kinesiology University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison Wisconsin USASchool and Administrative Sciences Division School of Pharmacy University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison Wisconsin USABerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin‐ Madison Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Kinesiology University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison Wisconsin USADepartment of Health & Wellness Design Indiana University School of Public Health‐Bloomington Bloomington Indiana USAAbstract INTRODUCTION Care partners play a critical role in supporting hospitalized individuals with dementia. The Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (CHAT) is a standardized tool for identifying and training care partners, but has not been adapted for dementia care. This study aimed to modify CHAT for this population. METHODS Using co‐design methodology, two parallel design teams—consisting of seven clinicians and five dementia care partners—suggested adaptations and shared satisfaction with the tool. RESULTS Thematic analysis revealed three themes informing adaptation of CHAT to Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (D‐CHAT): (1) identifying and documenting power of attorney, (2) recognizing care partner tasks and responsibilities, and (3) providing dementia‐specific educational resources. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the final D‐CHAT. DISCUSSION D‐CHAT represents a pioneering effort co‐designed by care partners and clinicians to enhance hospital caregiving assessments for dementia care. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: NCT05592366 Highlights The Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (D‐CHAT) was created using a parallel co‐design approach with key informants — clinicians and care partners. D‐CHAT can help care partners and clinicians identify power of attorney early, recognize caregiving responsibilities, and provide dementia‐specific resources. D‐CHAT was described as ‘empowering,’ ‘comprehensive,’ ‘collaborative,’ and ‘helpful.’https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.70115assessmentco‐designfamily caregivinghospital careidentificationtraining |
| spellingShingle | Beth Fields Benazir Meera Kathryn Istvanek Te‐Lien Ku Hanna J. Barton Chloe Muntefering Nicole E. Werner Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring assessment co‐design family caregiving hospital care identification training |
| title | Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| title_full | Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| title_fullStr | Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| title_short | Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| title_sort | using co design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia |
| topic | assessment co‐design family caregiving hospital care identification training |
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