A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
BackgroundFirearm safety among individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is an underdiscussed and underresearched concern in the United States, especially given the growing population of community-dwelling adults with ADRD. The “Safety in Dementia” (SiD)...
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| author | Virginia McCarthy Jennifer Portz Stacy M Fischer Emily Greenway Rachel L Johnson Christopher E Knoepke Daniel D Matlock Faris Omeragic Ryan A Peterson Megan L Ranney Marian E Betz |
| author_facet | Virginia McCarthy Jennifer Portz Stacy M Fischer Emily Greenway Rachel L Johnson Christopher E Knoepke Daniel D Matlock Faris Omeragic Ryan A Peterson Megan L Ranney Marian E Betz |
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BackgroundFirearm safety among individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is an underdiscussed and underresearched concern in the United States, especially given the growing population of community-dwelling adults with ADRD. The “Safety in Dementia” (SiD) web-based decision aid was developed to support caregivers in addressing firearm access; the efficacy of SiD is unknown.
ObjectiveThrough the SiD decision aid, the Safe at Home (S@H) study aims to support caregivers in making decisions about home safety that align with their goals and values, and behaviors regarding firearm access for persons with ADRD and firearm access.
MethodsThe S@H study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial to test the effect of the SiD decision aid on caregivers of community-dwelling adults with ADRD who have firearm access. S@H aims to recruit 500 ADRD caregivers (age ≥18 years, fluent in English or Spanish, and in the United States) through online or social media advertisements and through relevant organizations. Participants are randomized to view SiD or a control website at their own pace; all participants complete web-based questionnaires at baseline, 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome is immediate preparation for decision-making; secondary outcomes include longitudinal decision outcomes and self-reported modifications to firearm access. The relative reach and effectiveness of each recruitment method (online/social media and through relevant organizations) will be assessed by examining differences in caregiver participation, retention rates, and relative cost.
ResultsThe study enrollment began in May 2022. As of December 2022, a total of 117 participants had enrolled.
ConclusionsThe S@H study is the first randomized trial of a firearm safety decision aid for ADRD caregivers. The results from this study will inform how best to support caregivers in decision-making regarding firearm safety. Further, results may guide approaches for recruiting caregivers and for dissemination of resources.
Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05173922; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05173922
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| spelling | doaj.art-079aa6e0d2f34bc68a965b2806e8ea542023-08-28T23:31:59ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482023-01-0112e4370210.2196/43702A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled TrialVirginia McCarthyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9265-054XJennifer Portzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3107-3598Stacy M Fischerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2814-7576Emily Greenwayhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4683-7717Rachel L Johnsonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3002-5412Christopher E Knoepkehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-7157Daniel D Matlockhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9597-9642Faris Omeragichttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0509-9754Ryan A Petersonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4650-5798Megan L Ranneyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-9642Marian E Betzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-6565 BackgroundFirearm safety among individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is an underdiscussed and underresearched concern in the United States, especially given the growing population of community-dwelling adults with ADRD. The “Safety in Dementia” (SiD) web-based decision aid was developed to support caregivers in addressing firearm access; the efficacy of SiD is unknown. ObjectiveThrough the SiD decision aid, the Safe at Home (S@H) study aims to support caregivers in making decisions about home safety that align with their goals and values, and behaviors regarding firearm access for persons with ADRD and firearm access. MethodsThe S@H study is a 2-armed randomized controlled trial to test the effect of the SiD decision aid on caregivers of community-dwelling adults with ADRD who have firearm access. S@H aims to recruit 500 ADRD caregivers (age ≥18 years, fluent in English or Spanish, and in the United States) through online or social media advertisements and through relevant organizations. Participants are randomized to view SiD or a control website at their own pace; all participants complete web-based questionnaires at baseline, 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months. The primary outcome is immediate preparation for decision-making; secondary outcomes include longitudinal decision outcomes and self-reported modifications to firearm access. The relative reach and effectiveness of each recruitment method (online/social media and through relevant organizations) will be assessed by examining differences in caregiver participation, retention rates, and relative cost. ResultsThe study enrollment began in May 2022. As of December 2022, a total of 117 participants had enrolled. ConclusionsThe S@H study is the first randomized trial of a firearm safety decision aid for ADRD caregivers. The results from this study will inform how best to support caregivers in decision-making regarding firearm safety. Further, results may guide approaches for recruiting caregivers and for dissemination of resources. Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05173922; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05173922 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/43702https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e43702 |
| spellingShingle | Virginia McCarthy Jennifer Portz Stacy M Fischer Emily Greenway Rachel L Johnson Christopher E Knoepke Daniel D Matlock Faris Omeragic Ryan A Peterson Megan L Ranney Marian E Betz A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial JMIR Research Protocols |
| title | A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | A Web-Based Decision Aid for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Firearm Access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | web based decision aid for caregivers of persons with dementia with firearm access safe at home study protocol for a randomized controlled trial |
| url | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e43702 |
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