Distance Learning for Home Modifications (R43 AG021817)

家庭改造远程学习 (R43 AG021817)

• 批准号: 7060444
• 负责人: MARGARET P CALKINS
• 金额: $ 33.63万
• 依托单位: IDEAS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-05-01 至 2008-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7060444
• 关键词: accidental falls; behavioral /social science research tag; building /facility design /renovation; clinical research; cognition disorders; computer assisted instruction; dementia; educational resource design /development; frail elderly; functional ability; health care personnel education; housing; human subject; neuromuscular disorder; patient care management; patient safety /medical error; person with disability; social service

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this project is to develop and test the feasibility of a series of online educational modules that provide practical information on home modifications for older adults with sensory, mobility, physical and cognitive impairments. Modifying a home through remodeling, adding adaptive hardware, or changing the arrangement of objects is an important intervention strategy to manage chronic health care conditions, maintain or improve functioning, increase independence, ensure safety of frail older adults who experience functional limitations, and minimize the cost of personal care services. A major reason for the limited implementation of home modifications throughout the U.S. is not a lack of carpenters or construction people to implement the modifications, but rather the lack of individuals in social service agencies, particularly in non-urban areas, who have the knowledge to prescribe the appropriate modifications. Distance learning is an effective way to educate service providers to enable them to prescribe home modifications as part of a comprehensive, multi-dimensional strategy tailored to the specific needs of older adults. In Phase I a course on home modifications to compensate for cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease and related dementias was successfully developed and tested in a self-study and an interactive format. Test of knowledge tests showed some significant learning, and both formats were highly rated by students. In Phase II, we will develop and assess an additional 4 courses: Home modifications for people with sensory loss; home modifications for wheelchair users; home modifications for people with gait and upper body limitations; and home modifications to reduce falls risk. Course evaluation will be expanded to include a 2 month follow-up with students on their use of material learned in the courses. Phase III will include an aggressive marketing plan to make the courses readily available to a broad range of social service agency personnel, contractors, and others engaged in home modifications.

描述（由申请人提供）：该项目的目标是开发和测试一系列在线教育模块的可行性，这些模块为有感官，行动能力，身体和认知障碍的老年人提供有关家庭改造的实用信息。通过改造、添加自适应硬件或改变物体排列来改造房屋是一项重要的干预策略，可以管理慢性医疗保健状况、维持或改善功能、提高独立性、确保出现功能限制的体弱老年人的安全，并最大限度地降低个人护理服务的成本。在美国，房屋改造实施有限的一个主要原因不是缺乏木匠或建筑人员来实施改造，而是缺乏社会服务机构的个人，特别是在非城市地区，他们有知识来规定适当的改造。远程学习是教育服务提供者的一种有效方式，使他们能够将家庭改造作为针对老年人具体需求的全面、多层面战略的一部分。在第一阶段，以自学和互动的形式成功地开发和测试了一个关于为弥补认知障碍，如阿尔茨海默氏病和相关痴呆症而改造房屋的课程。知识测试显示了一些显着的学习，这两种格式都得到了学生的高度评价。在第二阶段，我们将开发和评估另外4个课程：为感觉丧失的人进行家庭改造;为轮椅使用者进行家庭改造;为步态和上身受限的人进行家庭改造;以及减少福尔斯风险的家庭改造。课程评估将扩大到包括2个月的后续行动，与学生对他们使用的材料在课程中学到的。第三阶段将包括一个积极的营销计划，使课程随时提供给广泛的社会服务机构人员，承包商，和其他从事家庭改造。