Implementation of CAPABLE in the Michigan Medicaid Waiver
NCT ID: NCT03634033
Last Updated: 2022-11-30
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COMPLETED
NA
7777 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-06-06
2022-06-30
Brief Summary
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT We extend the Parent Trial by addressing a problem found while deploying CAPABLE with beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or dementia. There are 39.8 million informal caregivers in the US and 16.3 million who care for someone with AD or dementia; and 1,500 of those are in the Michigan waiver. Most beneficiaries with those conditions did not accept CAPABLE as they were unable to receive instruction. Interventions that improve caregiver knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy improve care they provide. Thus, the goal is to extend provision of CAPABLE to beneficiaries with AD or dementia via the engagement of their informal caregivers. This work is significant as there are 1,500 beneficiaries with AD or dementia in the waiver who could benefit from CAPABLE yet many did not, as they were to receive instructions. To date, CAPABLE has only been designed to be used directly with the individuals without caregiver involvement. In the waiver, beneficiaries are required to have a designated caregiver, therefore, modifying the toolkit for use by caregivers could aid in deploying CAPABLE to beneficiaries with AD or dementia.
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Detailed Description
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For this application, the investigators extend their work and train "all" Registered Nurses (RNs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Social Workers (SWs) (N=575) in the waiver sites in Michigan to implement the CAPABLE model of care for "all" Medicaid waiver beneficiaries (N=15,000). Guided by site managers, the team will select and train Internal Facilitators (IFs), who are supervisors/employees that work for the waiver site, to conduct facilitation at each site as "Champions". Investigators will utilize waiver employees as External Facilitators (EFs), who were early adopters of CAPABLE in prior work, as "Super-Champions" for Arm 2.
This trial is also significant as it addresses a critical barrier to implementation of evidence-based interventions to improve function in older adults living in the community to age-in-place (CAPABLE). Evidence suggest 90% of older adults prefer to age-in-place; yet a gap exists between their desire and ability. Thus, further testing of efficacy of an intervention (CAPABLE) in a Medicaid waiver population will fill a gap in science and build upon evidence.
The Institute of Medicine, NIH, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have each established IS as a research priority so that the benefits of evidence-based interventions can be realized. Consequently, strategies (MiCAP) to overcome barriers and increase the pace and the effectiveness of implementation are a public health priority. The multimodal implementation strategies (MiCAP N=6) include: assessing readiness, conducting training, using IF Champions, building an IF coalition, and audit and feedback is adequate. Additionally, investigators will examine if the additive EF is required to support adoption and sustainability of an evidence-based intervention (CAPABLE).
Disabilities in basic activities of daily living (ADLs \[e.g., bathing, toileting\]) and instrumental ADLs (IADL \[e.g., shopping, cleaning\]) are the primary modifiable predictors of nursing home (NH) placement. Disability is also a major driver of increased risk of falls and may lead to poor quality-of-life. Disability creates an inability to carry out everyday ADLs. There are a number of risks for disability like complex medication regimens, poor balance and strength, inadequate communication with clinicians, falling, and unsafe ADL performance. In addition, unsafe environments and deteriorated housing increase risk.
To address this problem, the evidence-based intervention, CAPABLE, addresses modifiable intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors and considers the psychological, environmental, and physical factors to enhance function of disabled individuals and promote aging-in-place. A multi-component model of care, CAPABLE was designed to reduce the effect of problems with physical function among low-income older adults living at home by addressing an individual's capabilities and the home environment.
CAPABLE was adapted from the ABLE program. ABLE used a person-directed, consultative model involving 6 home sessions conducted by OTs and physical therapists who provided home alterations (assistive devices \[e.g., shower chair, reacher, raised toilet seat\], environmental modifications \[e.g., grab bar, ramps\], and select home modifications \[e.g., widen bathroom doorway\]) and instruction in various techniques to enable participants to achieve self-identified functional goals. CAPABLE is a 16-week structured program delivered by OTs who conduct 6 home visits and provide assistive devices, RNs who conduct 4 home visits, and a repairperson who provides home alterations (i.e., installs devices, environmental modifications, and home repair). CAPABLE's interdisciplinary team provides consultation with older adults to help them identify daily activity goals (e.g., taking a shower, walking to the bathroom), evaluate barriers to achieving those goals, and attain outcomes collaboratively. The OT addresses ADLs, IADLs, and discretionary activities at home such as functional mobility, meal preparation, bathing, and dressing. The RN targets underlying issues that influence ADLs, IADLs, and discretionary activities at home, such as pain reduction, improvement in mood, fall prevention, medication review and management, primary care physician communication, incontinence management, sexual health, and smoking cessation. CAPABLE draws upon approaches to enhance uptake and adoption of strategies by patients by assessing readiness and using motivational interviewing.
In this trial, the investigators move IS forward by examining a multimodal implementation strategy (MiCAP) approach to implement evidence (CAPABLE) in a Medicaid Waiver program. To fill an IS gap, investigators will use proven implementation strategies that are packaged (MiCAP) and delivered to clinicians in the waiver program sites to support beneficiary improvement in function and those factors that influence function in older disabled adults aging-in-place.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT There is a paucity of literature on caregiver provision of assessment or direct care to individuals with AD or dementia, as most discuss burden, confidence, stress, depression, or health. In 2005, the AARP used a Delphi technique to identify caregiver competency domains of medical/nursing skills, assessment, measurement, collaborating, and communication. A review of caregiver training programs found problem solving, use of community resources, and communication to be the primary focus. Physical or emotional assessment, medical/nursing skills training, home exercises, medication management, or planning, like what is needed when delivering CAPABLE, appeared to be lacking in caregiver training. Regarding toolkit usage, Powell and colleagues recommend using toolkits when implementing interventions, and our parent trial uses a beneficiary toolkit. A recent review of 72 studies evaluating use of toolkits (i.e. weight management, fall prevention, vaccination, pain management, and patient safety) found 57% reported adherence to clinical procedures and toolkit effects were positive. This finding supports use of a toolkit with caregivers when CAPABLE is deployed with beneficiaries with AD or dementia. Many older adults cared for by informal caregivers have unmet needs. A 44.3% (38.2% ADL related, 14.6% IADL related) unmet need rate is common among older adults with caregivers. Higher rates of unmet needs are likely in beneficiaries in the waiver as they are multi-morbid and low-income with few resources and even worse in those with AD or dementia.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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MiCAP with IF (Main Study)
MiCAP with Internal Facilitation will receive MiCAP (implementation strategies). Internal facilitators will be waiver site clinicians with exemplary clinical practice and/or supervisory experience, who are expected to be early adopters of CAPABLE; and will be selected by their supervisors.
MiCAP with IF (Main Study)
Sites will conduct MiCAP strategies described as follows. Relationship Building; Assess readiness to implement of the site; Internal Facilitator (IF) Champion Coalition Building, which will include IFs training in CAPABLE and facilitation and online IF coalition meetings; Facilitation by the IF, which will include training the clinicians, reviewing home visits with the clinician to assure CAPABLE was provided; IF developing a clinical team for implementation of CAPABLE and leading interdisciplinary coordination of individual beneficiary care; Intervention and implementation strategy fidelity data will be placed in a dashboard for audit and provided to IFs. IFs will use the data to provide feedback to clinicians; and develop action plans for improvement in training or care.
CAPABLE is a multi-component intervention used to enhance older adults ability to function at home independently.
MiCAP with IF and Caregiver Engagement (Administrative Supplement)
A pilot study to examine use of informal caregiver engagement to provide CAPABLE to beneficiaries with Alzheimer's Disease or other Dementia using MiCAP with Internal Facilitation (implementation strategies from the (Main Study). External facilitator will be Champion, clinician, and an early adopters of CAPABLE.
MiCAP with IF and EF (Main Study)
MiCAP with Internal Facilitation and External Facilitation will receive MiCAP (implementation strategies) and the addition of external facilitation. The external facilitators will be Super-Champion waiver program site clinicians from prior work who were trained and early adopters of CAPABLE; and will be selected by the research team to perform external facilitation.
MiCAP with IF (Main Study)
Sites will conduct MiCAP strategies described as follows. Relationship Building; Assess readiness to implement of the site; Internal Facilitator (IF) Champion Coalition Building, which will include IFs training in CAPABLE and facilitation and online IF coalition meetings; Facilitation by the IF, which will include training the clinicians, reviewing home visits with the clinician to assure CAPABLE was provided; IF developing a clinical team for implementation of CAPABLE and leading interdisciplinary coordination of individual beneficiary care; Intervention and implementation strategy fidelity data will be placed in a dashboard for audit and provided to IFs. IFs will use the data to provide feedback to clinicians; and develop action plans for improvement in training or care.
CAPABLE is a multi-component intervention used to enhance older adults ability to function at home independently.
MiCAP with IF and EF (Main Study)
Sites will conduct MiCAP strategies described above in "MiCAP with IF" with an addition of External Facilitation. Centralized Oversight will be conducted by External Facilitators. External Facilitators will train in facilitation. The work of the External Facilitators will be tailored (i.e., type of discipline) to each site's needs. Intervention and implementation strategy fidelity data will be placed in a dashboard and will be provided to External Facilitators. External Facilitators will use the data to provide feedback to Internal Facilitators; and develop action plans for improvement in site clinician training or beneficiary care as needed.
CAPABLE is a multi-component intervention used to enhance older adults ability to function at home independently.
Interventions
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MiCAP with IF (Main Study)
Sites will conduct MiCAP strategies described as follows. Relationship Building; Assess readiness to implement of the site; Internal Facilitator (IF) Champion Coalition Building, which will include IFs training in CAPABLE and facilitation and online IF coalition meetings; Facilitation by the IF, which will include training the clinicians, reviewing home visits with the clinician to assure CAPABLE was provided; IF developing a clinical team for implementation of CAPABLE and leading interdisciplinary coordination of individual beneficiary care; Intervention and implementation strategy fidelity data will be placed in a dashboard for audit and provided to IFs. IFs will use the data to provide feedback to clinicians; and develop action plans for improvement in training or care.
CAPABLE is a multi-component intervention used to enhance older adults ability to function at home independently.
MiCAP with IF and EF (Main Study)
Sites will conduct MiCAP strategies described above in "MiCAP with IF" with an addition of External Facilitation. Centralized Oversight will be conducted by External Facilitators. External Facilitators will train in facilitation. The work of the External Facilitators will be tailored (i.e., type of discipline) to each site's needs. Intervention and implementation strategy fidelity data will be placed in a dashboard and will be provided to External Facilitators. External Facilitators will use the data to provide feedback to Internal Facilitators; and develop action plans for improvement in site clinician training or beneficiary care as needed.
CAPABLE is a multi-component intervention used to enhance older adults ability to function at home independently.
MiCAP with IF and Caregiver Engagement (Administrative Supplement)
A pilot study to examine use of informal caregiver engagement to provide CAPABLE to beneficiaries with Alzheimer's Disease or other Dementia using MiCAP with Internal Facilitation (implementation strategies from the (Main Study). External facilitator will be Champion, clinician, and an early adopters of CAPABLE.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Exclusion Criteria
21 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Michigan State University
OTHER
University of Oklahoma
OTHER
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIH
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
OTHER
Grand Valley State University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Sandra Spoelstra, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Grand Valley State University
Locations
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Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA)
Alpena, Michigan, United States
Region 3B Area Agency on Aging/CareWell Services Southwest
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
Region VII Area Agency on Aging
Bay City, Michigan, United States
Region 2 Area Agency on Aging
Brooklyn, Michigan, United States
Macomb-Oakland Regional Center Home Care, Inc.
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Detroit, Michigan, United States
UPCAP
Escanaba, Michigan, United States
Valley Area Agency on Aging
Flint, Michigan, United States
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Senior Services
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Tri-County Office on Aging
Lansing, Michigan, United States
Senior Resources
Muskegon, Michigan, United States
A&D Home Health Care, Inc.
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Region IV Area Agency on Aging
Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States
The Information Center
Taylor, Michigan, United States
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health/Northern Health Care Management
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
The Senior Alliance
Wayne, Michigan, United States
Countries
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References
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Spoelstra SL, Schueller M, Sikorskii A. Testing an implementation strategy bundle on adoption and sustainability of evidence to optimize physical function in community-dwelling disabled and older adults in a Medicaid waiver: a multi-site pragmatic hybrid type III protocol. Implement Sci. 2019 Jun 13;14(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s13012-019-0907-1.
Spoelstra SL, Schueller M, Dorn E, Sikorskii A. Measuring Organizational Readiness for Change in Michigan's Home and Community-based Services Program: Instrument Adaptation and Psychometric Testing. Home Health Care Serv Q. 2022 Jul-Sep;41(3):255-266. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2022.2077161. Epub 2022 May 18.
Spoelstra SL, Schueller M, Basso V, Sikorskii A. Results of a multi-site pragmatic hybrid type 3 cluster randomized trial comparing level of facilitation while implementing an intervention in community-dwelling disabled and older adults in a Medicaid waiver. Implement Sci. 2022 Aug 26;17(1):57. doi: 10.1186/s13012-022-01232-5.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan: Administrative Supplement
Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan: Main Study
Document Type: Informed Consent Form: Main Study - Beneficiaries
Document Type: Informed Consent Form: Main Study - Clinicians
Document Type: Informed Consent Form: Administrative Supplement - Beneficiary LAR DPOA
Document Type: Informed Consent Form: Administrative Supplement - Caregiver
Document Type: Informed Consent Form: Administrative Supplement - Clinician
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