Development and Pilot Testing of a Novel Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Emergency Department Care Transitions Among Care Partners of Persons Living With Cognitive Impairment
Yale University
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a text-messaging intervention for emergency department (ED) discharge care transitions experienced by caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Care partners (family members or close contacts) of persons living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI) who were evaluated and discharged from the emergency department (ED) * Age 18 years or older * Able to read and understand English or Spanish * Owns a mobile phone capable of receiving SMS text messages * Provides informed consent to participate in the study * Care recipient (PLWCI) resides in a community setting (i.e., not in a long-term care facility) Exclusion Criteria: * Care partner of a patient who is admitted to the hospital from the ED or transferred to a facili…
Interventions
- BehavioralCAPTURE Text Message Care Transition Support
The CAPTURE intervention is a tailored, automated text messaging program designed to support care partners of persons living with cognitive impairment (PLWCI) during the 30-day period following an emergency department (ED) visit. It provides up to two messages per day, customized based on caregiver-identified needs, and addresses topics such as care transition guidance, symptom monitoring, caregiver well-being, community resources, and communication strategies. The content is evidence-informed and was developed through a user-centered design process involving caregivers and clinician stakeholders. Unlike generic text messaging interventions, CAPTURE specifically targets caregiver support needs in the acute post-ED setting for PLWCI.
Location
- Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency DepartmentsNew Haven, Connecticut