Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Multicomponent Dementia Caregiver Program in a Complex Healthcare System.

ABSTRACT: The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) initiative, providing an opportunity to test implementation of TAP in a complex healthcare system. We conducted semi-structured pre-implementation interviews with leaders and clinicians at 6 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) to engage key implementation partners and understand their unique implementation contexts. We utilized team-based rapid qualitative analysis to identify themes related to implementation determinants. We

SUBMITTER: Warren CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898023 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature