Insights from recruiting individuals with mild dementia and care partners for a multi-site oral hygiene intervention

Jing Wang , Shahrzad Siamdoust , Zhijing Xu , Catharine Mott , Brenda L. Plassman , Ruth A. Anderson , Jessica Zwerling , Bei Wu
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Abstract

Background

Maintaining oral health is essential for individuals with dementia, yet they often need support. We sought to identify insights gained during the recruitment process for an intervention designed to teach care partners skills to guide individuals with mild dementia in proper oral hygiene techniques and provide reminders to practice oral hygiene care.

Methods

Throughout the study, research team members from two research sites met regularly to discuss their experiences in recruiting participants. Notes from these meetings served as the basis for identifying key challenges and effective strategies.

Results

Recruitment involved direct patient engagement, collaboration with dementia research centers and community organizations, and the use of electronic health record systems, including MyChart. Recruitment coordinators connected study personnel with organizations and support groups, thereby broadening the recruitment base. Barriers to recruitment included the reduced frequency of patient visits to clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited in-person recruitment opportunities, as well as the time required to establish new relationships with non-affiliated hospitals and community organizations. Recruitment efforts successfully integrated long-standing relationships with dementia research centers and healthcare providers alongside the establishment of new partnerships with community organizations and non-affiliated hospitals.

Conclusion

Flexibility, participant-centered communication, and a multifaceted approach were critical for overcoming pandemic-related challenges and addressing recruitment barriers, ensuring diverse and well-retained participation in this study.
从招募轻度痴呆患者和护理伙伴的多站点口腔卫生干预的见解
保持口腔健康对痴呆症患者至关重要,但他们往往需要支持。我们试图确定在招募过程中获得的见解,旨在教授护理伙伴技能,指导轻度痴呆患者正确的口腔卫生技术,并提醒他们进行口腔卫生护理。方法在整个研究过程中,来自两个研究地点的研究小组成员定期会面,讨论他们在招募参与者方面的经验。这些会议的记录是确定主要挑战和有效战略的基础。招募包括患者直接参与,与痴呆症研究中心和社区组织合作,以及使用电子健康记录系统,包括MyChart。招聘协调员将研究人员与各组织和支助团体联系起来,从而扩大了招聘基础。招聘的障碍包括COVID-19大流行期间患者就诊频率减少,这限制了亲自招聘的机会,以及与非附属医院和社区组织建立新关系所需的时间。招聘工作成功地整合了与痴呆症研究中心和医疗保健提供者的长期关系,并与社区组织和非附属医院建立了新的伙伴关系。结论灵活性、以参与者为中心的沟通和多方面的方法对于克服与大流行相关的挑战和解决招募障碍、确保多样化和良好的参与本研究至关重要。
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Aging and health research
Aging and health research Clinical Neurology, Public Health and Health Policy, Geriatrics and Gerontology
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