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Intervention
Overview
Research at the CARE Lab has explored the relevance and benefits of interventions. One notable topic is Be EPIC, which is a dementia-focused, person-centered communication intervention currently being developed by the CARE Lab.
Publications
Savundranayagam, M.Y., Basque, S. R., & Johnson, K. (2020). Feasibility of Be EPIC: A dementia-focused person-centered communication intervention for home care workers. Clinical Gerontologist, 43(2): 181-192. DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1694116
Available at: https://works.bepress.com/marie_savundranayagam/27/
Be EPIC is a dementia-focused, person-centered communication intervention for personal support workers (PSWs). This study explored the feasibility of Be EPIC via semi-structured interviews and focus groups with PSWs.
Kloseck, M., Fitzsimmons, D.A., Speechley, M., Savundranayagam, M.Y., et al. "Improving the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis using a senior-friendly peer-led community education and mentoring model: a randomized controlled trial" Clinical Interventions in Aging (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marie_savundranayagam/24/
This study evaluated a 6-month peer-led community education and mentorship program developed to improve the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
Rowe, J.M., Savundranayagam, M.Y., Lang, J. and Montgomery, R.J.V. "Characteristics of creative expression activities: The links between creativity, failure-free, and group process with levels of staff-participation engagement and participant affect in an adult day center" Activities, Adaptation & Aging Vol. 35 Iss. 4 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marie_savundranayagam/2/
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between three characteristics identified as principal to creative expression (CE) activities, which are creativity, failure-free, and group process with staff-participant engagement and participant affect.