Trial Outcomes & Findings for Utilizing Senior Companions to Enhance Dementia Care (NCT NCT03667924)
NCT ID: NCT03667924
Last Updated: 2026-04-08
Results Overview
Community-based service utilization of PWML and caregivers will be assessed by asking participants to identify (from a fixed list of options) fifteen different home and community-based services (HCBS).
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
44 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
Baseline, 1-month, 3-month
Results posted on
2026-04-08
Participant Flow
From PMCID: PMC8127785/PMID: 34036120: "Regional program coordinators (RPCs) introduced the PorchLight Project to volunteers during SCP meetings and via telephone...Enrolled volunteers assisted RPCs in recruiting clients and caregivers by distributing flyers and permission to contact forms during their usual visits; RPCs and lead volunteers followed up via telephone as needed."
Not applicable; as this was a single arm pilot study, all enrolled participants were assigned to the Porchlight Project group.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If caregivers were available and/or lived with clients, caregivers also received home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
Clients in the intervention group received home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
PorchLight Project: Senior Companions (or other LSS-MN volunteers providing senior companionship services) who delivered the PorchLight Project completed online CARES® Dementia Care Specialist training modules, additional trainings delivered by the research team (1. overview of the PorchLight Project, 2. review of the National Consensus Guidelines on Palliative Care, 3. review of the list of guided questions, and 4. review of journaling approach and LTSS resources), and participated in unstructured monthly check-ins (discussions and case review as applicable) with the research team.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Baseline Completed
STARTED
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4
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7
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33
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Baseline Completed
COMPLETED
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4
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7
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31
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Baseline Completed
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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2
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
STARTED
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4
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7
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31
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
COMPLETED
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3
|
6
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15
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
NOT COMPLETED
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1
|
1
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16
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3-month/Volunteers Who Enrolled Clients
STARTED
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3
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6
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15
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3-month/Volunteers Who Enrolled Clients
COMPLETED
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
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3-month/Volunteers Who Enrolled Clients
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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1
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10
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Post-study Interview Completed
STARTED
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3
|
5
|
5
|
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Post-study Interview Completed
COMPLETED
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3
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5
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4
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Post-study Interview Completed
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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1
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If caregivers were available and/or lived with clients, caregivers also received home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
Clients in the intervention group received home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
PorchLight Project: Senior Companions (or other LSS-MN volunteers providing senior companionship services) who delivered the PorchLight Project completed online CARES® Dementia Care Specialist training modules, additional trainings delivered by the research team (1. overview of the PorchLight Project, 2. review of the National Consensus Guidelines on Palliative Care, 3. review of the list of guided questions, and 4. review of journaling approach and LTSS resources), and participated in unstructured monthly check-ins (discussions and case review as applicable) with the research team.
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Baseline Completed
Lost to Follow-up
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0
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0
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2
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
One client was hospitalized;
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0
|
1
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0
|
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
Did not complete full training
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0
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0
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16
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1-month Completed/Training (Volunteers)
Lost to Follow-up
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1
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0
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0
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3-month/Volunteers Who Enrolled Clients
Death
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0
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1
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0
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3-month/Volunteers Who Enrolled Clients
Few clients had memory loss, thus only 5 of 15 volunteers were able to apply their training
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0
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0
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10
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Post-study Interview Completed
Lost to Follow-up
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0
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0
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1
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Baseline Characteristics
Utilizing Senior Companions to Enhance Dementia Care
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 Participants
Participants in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
PorchLight Project: Senior Companions (or other LSS-MN volunteers providing senior companionship services) who deliver the PorchLight Project will complete online CARES® Dementia Care Specialist training modules, additional trainings delivered by the research team (1. overview of the PorchLight Project, 2. review of the National Consensus Guidelines on Palliative Care, 3. review of the list of guided questions, and 4. review of journaling approach and LTSS resources), and participate in unstructured monthly check-ins (discussions and case review as applicable) with the research team.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
n=31 Participants
Participants in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
PorchLight Project: Senior Companions (or other LSS-MN volunteers providing senior companionship services) who deliver the PorchLight Project will complete online CARES® Dementia Care Specialist training modules, additional trainings delivered by the research team (1. overview of the PorchLight Project, 2. review of the National Consensus Guidelines on Palliative Care, 3. review of the list of guided questions, and 4. review of journaling approach and LTSS resources), and participate in unstructured monthly check-ins (discussions and case review as applicable) with the research team.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
n=4 Participants
Participants in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
PorchLight Project: Senior Companions (or other LSS-MN volunteers providing senior companionship services) who deliver the PorchLight Project will complete online CARES® Dementia Care Specialist training modules, additional trainings delivered by the research team (1. overview of the PorchLight Project, 2. review of the National Consensus Guidelines on Palliative Care, 3. review of the list of guided questions, and 4. review of journaling approach and LTSS resources), and participate in unstructured monthly check-ins (discussions and case review as applicable) with the research team.
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Total
n=42 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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83.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=527 Participants
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69.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=527 Participants
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60.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=1054 Participants
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71.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=157 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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5 Participants
n=527 Participants
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25 Participants
n=527 Participants
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4 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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34 Participants
n=157 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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2 Participants
n=527 Participants
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6 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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8 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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1 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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1 Participants
n=157 Participants
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|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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7 Participants
n=527 Participants
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30 Participants
n=527 Participants
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4 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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41 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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0 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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1 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
|
0 Participants
n=527 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=527 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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0 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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7 Participants
n=527 Participants
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29 Participants
n=527 Participants
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4 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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40 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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1 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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0 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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0 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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7 participants
n=527 Participants
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31 participants
n=527 Participants
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4 participants
n=1054 Participants
|
42 participants
n=157 Participants
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Education: Bachelor's degree or higher
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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10 Participants
n=527 Participants
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1 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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11 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Marital status: Currently married
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2 Participants
n=527 Participants
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14 Participants
n=527 Participants
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3 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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19 Participants
n=157 Participants
|
|
Employment status: Currently working full- or part-time
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0 Participants
n=527 Participants
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3 Participants
n=527 Participants
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3 Participants
n=1054 Participants
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6 Participants
n=157 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: Analysis population is the same as those who were enrolled, completed a baseline survey, and remained in the study for the 3 month follow-up
Community-based service utilization of PWML and caregivers will be assessed by asking participants to identify (from a fixed list of options) fifteen different home and community-based services (HCBS).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
n=4 Participants
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Case Management
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Visiting nurse services
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2 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Physical therapy
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3 Participants
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2 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Speech/Occupational therapy
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Transportation to health services
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2 Participants
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0 Participants
|
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Adaptive/assistive supplies
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6 Participants
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2 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Social/adult day services
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0 Participants
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0 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Congregate meals
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Companion services
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6 Participants
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4 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Support group
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0 Participants
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0 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : In-home respite
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0 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Home delivered meals
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1 Participants
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1 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Homemaker/housekeeping
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6 Participants
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3 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Live-in paid caregiver
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3 Participants
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1 Participants
|
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
Baseline : Education/training services
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0 Participants
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0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Case Management
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2 Participants
|
2 Participants
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Visiting nurse services
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3 Participants
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2 Participants
|
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Physical therapy
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2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Speech/Occupational therapy
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1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Transportation to health services
|
2 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Adaptive/assistive supplies
|
4 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Social/adult day services
|
0 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Congregate meals
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1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Companion services
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6 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Support group
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0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : In-home respite
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Home delivered meals
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0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Homemaker/housekeeping
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4 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Live-in paid caregiver
|
3 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
1-month : Education/training services
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Case Management
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1 Participants
|
3 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Visiting nurse services
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2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Physical therapy
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2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Speech/Occupational therapy
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1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Transportation to health services
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0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Adaptive/assistive supplies
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2 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Social/adult day services
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0 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Congregate meals
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Companion services
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4 Participants
|
2 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Support group
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0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : In-home respite
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
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Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Home delivered meals
|
1 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Homemaker/housekeeping
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3 Participants
|
1 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Live-in paid caregiver
|
1 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
|
Utilization of LTSS by PWML and Caregivers
3-month : Education/training services
|
0 Participants
|
0 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: One participant was loss to follow-up; in addition, at 3 months, one participant indicated they did not attend a doctor's appointment with the care recipient and thus did not complete the subsequent 3-item measure.
A 3-item measure of quality of interaction during primary care provider encounters. The total mean of item-responses was calculated, with a minimum value of 1 and a maximum value of 4. The higher scores mean higher quality interactions.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=4 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Quality of Primary Care Interactions
Baseline
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2.92 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.83
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—
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Quality of Primary Care Interactions
1-Month
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3.22 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.51
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—
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Quality of Primary Care Interactions
3-month
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3.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.71
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—
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: One caregiver was lost to follow-up at the 1- and 3-month intervals.
Caregiver distress will be ascertained with the 22-item Zarit Burden Interview. Scores were summed; the higher the score, the more burden perceived. Minimum score of 0, high score of 88.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=4 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Caregiver Distress: Burden
Baseline
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20.5 score on a scale
Standard Error 18.91
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—
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Caregiver Distress: Burden
1-month
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30.33 score on a scale
Standard Error 20.03
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—
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Caregiver Distress: Burden
3-months
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13.00 score on a scale
Standard Error 7.00
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—
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: One caregiver was lost to follow up during the 3 month study period.
Caregiver distress will be ascertained with the 20-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale. An average/mean, total score of item-responses was computed, with a minimum score of 1 and a high score of 4. The higher the score, the more depressive symptoms experienced.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=4 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Caregiver Distress: Depressive Symptoms
Baseline
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1.29 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.25
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—
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Caregiver Distress: Depressive Symptoms
1 Month
|
1.22 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.19
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—
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Caregiver Distress: Depressive Symptoms
3 Month
|
1.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.16
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—
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: Two clients were lost to follow-up/did not have longitudinal data available over the 3-month study period.
We will assess the PWML health related quality of life using the EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale. The measure is single score of a minimum of 0 and maximum of 100. Higher scores indicate better health.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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PWML Well-being
Baseline
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60.71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.71
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—
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PWML Well-being
1 Month
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53.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.46
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—
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PWML Well-being
3 Month
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52.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.51
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—
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: Two clients were lost to follow-up during the 3-month study period.
PWML Depression will be ascertained using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form. The scale score is summed, with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 15. The higher the score, the greater the depressive symptoms experienced/indicated.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|
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PWML Depression
Baseline
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4.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.87
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—
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PWML Depression
1-month
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3.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.86
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—
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PWML Depression
3-month
|
5.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.94
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—
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: Two clients were lost to follow-up during the study period.
PWML Quality of Life will be ascertained using the 13-item Quality of Life Alzheimer's Disease-Measure (QOL-AD). The measure score is summed. The minimum score is 13 and the maximum score is 52. The higher the score, the greater perceived quality of life.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|
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PWML Quality of Life
Baseline
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34.86 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.75
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—
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PWML Quality of Life
1-Month
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34.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.31
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—
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PWML Quality of Life
3-Month
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37.20 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.39
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—
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline, 1-month, 3-monthPopulation: One caregiver was lost to follow-up over the 3-month study period.
An 8-item measure of caregiver self-efficacy developed by Fortinsky et al. (2002). The score is summed; the higher the score, the more self-efficacy the caregiver perceives. The minimum score on the scale is 8, the maximum is 40.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=4 Participants
Clients in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Porchlight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
If available/present, caregivers in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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|---|---|---|
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Caregiver Self-efficacy
Baseline
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32.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.71
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—
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Caregiver Self-efficacy
1-month
|
28.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.73
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—
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Caregiver Self-efficacy
3-month
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31.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.53
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—
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Adverse Events
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
| Measure |
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
n=33 participants at risk
Volunteers enrolled undergo the PorchLight project intervention training.
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Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 participants at risk
Participants in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
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Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
n=4 participants at risk
Caregivers enrolled provide care to a client in the study that receives home-based support and respite services from a PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteer.
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General disorders
Cancer treatment
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3.0%
1/33 • Number of events 1 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/7 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/4 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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General disorders
Fall/ED visit or hospitalization
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0.00%
0/33 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 2 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/4 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
|
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Nervous system disorders
Transient global amnesia diagnosis
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0.00%
0/33 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/7 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
|
Other adverse events
| Measure |
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Volunteers
n=33 participants at risk
Volunteers enrolled undergo the PorchLight project intervention training.
|
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Clients
n=7 participants at risk
Participants in the intervention group will receive home-based support and respite services from PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteers of the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.
|
Experimental: PorchLight Project Intervention Group: Caregivers
n=4 participants at risk
Caregivers enrolled provide care to a client in the study that receives home-based support and respite services from a PorchLight Project trained Senior Companion volunteer.
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|---|---|---|---|
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General disorders
Other Adverse Event
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3.0%
1/33 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/7 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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0.00%
0/4 • Client: about 4 months; Caregiver: about 4 months; Volunteer: up to about 16 months (consent through end of funding period)
No adverse events were suspected to be caused by study intervention/procedures.
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Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place