Reimagining Dementia Care: Evaluating CARE Center Initiatives with the RE-AIM Framework
Abstract
The Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center delivers prevention education, conducts research, and provides diagnosis and support to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their care partners, particularly in rural areas and medically underserved areas of Georgia. We will incorporate a systemic approach to present an implementation monitoring and evaluation plan for the CARE Center. The evaluation assesses short-term outcomes and community impact based on the RE-AIM framework. RE-AIM was selected because of the 1) focus on community collaboration throughout the evaluation process, 2) adaptability to diverse sites, and 3) vision to create a sustainable initiative. We will present the evaluation development process and plan, as well as preliminary data including the logic model, program fidelity tools and scoring, and reach of CARE programming from the past year. Our engagement with stakeholders, CARE Center personnel, and community members resulted in a comprehensive evaluation plan addressing each aspect of RE-AIM. We utilized consensus-building strategies to generate a logic model linking current and planned educational programming and clinical care and conducted iterative pilot testing of fidelity measurement tools to enhance the success of the CARE Center. Preliminary results suggest participants are satisfied with the programs overall and the need for greater reach and tailoring of content for diverse audiences through collaboration with Archway Partnership and Cooperative Extension agents and their networks, among others. The consistent involvement of community members with ADRD, caregivers, and stakeholders is a strength of the CARE Center initiatives. The evaluation plan, including data collection and reporting of implementation, is responsive to the vision of the CARE Center to increase equity in dementia care across the state.
Keywords
Evaluation, Aging, Collaboration, Dementia, RE-AIM, Implementation Monitoring
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Reimagining Dementia Care: Evaluating CARE Center Initiatives with the RE-AIM Framework
The Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center delivers prevention education, conducts research, and provides diagnosis and support to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their care partners, particularly in rural areas and medically underserved areas of Georgia. We will incorporate a systemic approach to present an implementation monitoring and evaluation plan for the CARE Center. The evaluation assesses short-term outcomes and community impact based on the RE-AIM framework. RE-AIM was selected because of the 1) focus on community collaboration throughout the evaluation process, 2) adaptability to diverse sites, and 3) vision to create a sustainable initiative. We will present the evaluation development process and plan, as well as preliminary data including the logic model, program fidelity tools and scoring, and reach of CARE programming from the past year. Our engagement with stakeholders, CARE Center personnel, and community members resulted in a comprehensive evaluation plan addressing each aspect of RE-AIM. We utilized consensus-building strategies to generate a logic model linking current and planned educational programming and clinical care and conducted iterative pilot testing of fidelity measurement tools to enhance the success of the CARE Center. Preliminary results suggest participants are satisfied with the programs overall and the need for greater reach and tailoring of content for diverse audiences through collaboration with Archway Partnership and Cooperative Extension agents and their networks, among others. The consistent involvement of community members with ADRD, caregivers, and stakeholders is a strength of the CARE Center initiatives. The evaluation plan, including data collection and reporting of implementation, is responsive to the vision of the CARE Center to increase equity in dementia care across the state.
