2023
Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Neugroschl J, Hwang U, Marottoli R. Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.082224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElder abuseOlder adultsMoCA scoresCognition of participantsMemory clinicElder abuse interventionSelf-administered interventionSelf-reported abuseMontreal Cognitive AssessmentTablet-based interventionCognitive challengesCognitive AssessmentIntact participantsAbuse interventionsGeriatric memory clinicCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentParticipantsEA interventionED settingAbuseHigh riskYale New Haven Health SystemMultimedia elementsInterventionDigital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Neugroschl J, Hwang U, Marottoli R. Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.080071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElder abuseOlder adultsMoCA scoresCognition of participantsMemory clinicElder abuse interventionSelf-administered interventionSelf-reported abuseMontreal Cognitive AssessmentTablet-based interventionCognitive challengesCognitive AssessmentIntact participantsAbuse interventionsGeriatric memory clinicCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentParticipantsEA interventionED settingAbuseHigh riskYale New Haven Health SystemMultimedia elementsInterventionFEASIBILITY OF A DIGITAL ELDER MISTREATMENT INTERVENTION FOR COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED OLDER ADULTS
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Neugroschl J, Hwang U, Marottoli R. FEASIBILITY OF A DIGITAL ELDER MISTREATMENT INTERVENTION FOR COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED OLDER ADULTS. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 146-146. PMCID: PMC10735509, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.0478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of an Automated Bilingual Digital Health Tool to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino Emergency Department Patients
Vaca F, Dziura J, Abujarad F, Pantalon M, Hsiao A, Reynolds J, Maciejewski K, Field C, D’Onofrio G. Use of an Automated Bilingual Digital Health Tool to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino Emergency Department Patients. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2314848. PMID: 37219901, PMCID: PMC10208138, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard care groupNumber of bingesEmergency department patientsStandard careED patientsCare groupBrief interventionDepartment patientsAlcohol screeningDisease burdenUnhealthy drinkingDigital health toolsLevel II trauma centerHealth toolsParticipants 25 yearsAlcohol-related health disparitiesTertiary care centerAdverse health behaviorsUnhealthy alcohol useHigh disease burdenAlcohol use disorderTimeline followback methodEmergency medical careSelf-reported numberHigh-risk drinkingModeling human health behavior with a new index that measures connectivity
Bernstein S, Li F, Abujarad F, Grant D, D'Onofrio G, Dziura J. Modeling human health behavior with a new index that measures connectivity. Preventive Medicine Reports 2023, 33: 102172. PMID: 37223571, PMCID: PMC10201843, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth behaviorsTrial of treatmentHospital emergency departmentUrban hospital emergency departmentAlcohol use disorderCritical health behaviorsEffects of interventionsPrimary endpointSubstance use interventionsMedication adherenceEmergency departmentOriginal trialBinge drinkingUse disordersHealthy behaviorsStudy designHuman health behaviourTrialsInterventionUse interventionsMonthly bingeAdherenceTreatmentDrinkingReal-time interventionsDigital Informed Consent for Older Adults in Emergency Department Research
Edwards C, Abujarad F. Digital Informed Consent for Older Adults in Emergency Department Research. 2023, 78 DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1003449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUser-centered design approachSpeech audioMultimedia featuresParticipants' privacyDigital consentConsent toolResearch topicComplicated research topicDigital coachingDigital informed consentKey conceptsDesign approachInformed decisionsDigital health interventionsPrivacyAudioMultimediaVideoToolComplexityConceptMinimal helpResearchTextMedical procedures
2022
SELF-ADMINISTRATED ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Vander Wyk B, Mosqueda L, Hwang U, Neugroschl J, Marottoli R. SELF-ADMINISTRATED ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. Innovation In Aging 2022, 6: 426-426. PMCID: PMC9766572, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.1673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElder abuse interventionOlder adultsAbuse interventionsCognitive impairmentElder abuseIntact older adultsBrief psychoeducational interventionMontreal Cognitive AssessmentCognitive capacityCognitive categoriesMild cognitive impairmentCognitive AssessmentPsychoeducational interventionModerate dementiaMild dementiaParticipants 60Future researchAbuseAbuse screeningImpairmentParticipantsAdultsMost participantsPrevention interventionsInterventionA DIGITAL ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Abujarad F, Choo E, Dziura J, Edwards C, Pantalon M, Jubanyik K, D'Onofrio G, Gill T. A DIGITAL ELDER ABUSE INTERVENTION FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. Innovation In Aging 2022, 6: 425-425. PMCID: PMC9766766, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.1669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdaptation and evaluation of the digital elder abuse intervention “VOICES” in the primary care-based setting
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Vander Wyk B, Ellis P, Kraemer K, Marottoli R. Adaptation and evaluation of the digital elder abuse intervention “VOICES” in the primary care-based setting. Gerontechnology 2022, 21: 1-1. DOI: 10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.531.opp4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention
Garcia M, Pena-Solorzano D, Edwards C, Abujarad F. The Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention. International Journal Of Translation And Interpretation Studies 2022, 2: 07-26. DOI: 10.32996/ijtis.2022.2.1.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProcess of translatingLinguistic variationLanguage translationCross-cultural adaptationCultural nuancesLanguage barriersTranslation biasMultiple translatorsTranslation processCultural adaptationIndependent translatorsTranslatorsSpanishTranslationLatino populationEnglishTranslatingCulturallyExtensive literature reviewNuancesComprehensionLiterature reviewSeparate versionsCognitive interviewsMore attention
2021
Self-Administrated Elder Abuse Screening Tool for Older Adults With Visual and Hearing Disabilities
Swierenga S, Abujarad F, Ismirle J, Edwards C. Self-Administrated Elder Abuse Screening Tool for Older Adults With Visual and Hearing Disabilities. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 152-152. PMCID: PMC8682151, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsElder abuseOlder adults age 60Motivates older adultsAdults age 60Self-reported elder abusePercentage of tasksVerbal feedbackVerbal commentsMajority of participantsHearing disabilitiesTaskLow visionDigital health interventionsParticipantsAbuseQualitative measuresAdultsDisabilityHealth interventionsUniversal considerationUsability studyInterventionModeratorAge 60Patient-Centered Digital Screener for Elder Abuse in the Emergency Department
Abujarad F, Choo E, Dziura J, Edwards C, Pantalon M, Jubanyik K, D'Onofrio G, Gill T. Patient-Centered Digital Screener for Elder Abuse in the Emergency Department. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 152-152. PMCID: PMC8682507, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparing a Multimedia Digital Informed Consent Tool With Traditional Paper-Based Methods: Randomized Controlled Trial
Abujarad F, Peduzzi P, Mun S, Carlson K, Edwards C, Dziura J, Brandt C, Alfano S, Chupp G. Comparing a Multimedia Digital Informed Consent Tool With Traditional Paper-Based Methods: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e20458. PMID: 34665142, PMCID: PMC8564662, DOI: 10.2196/20458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplementation of a new childcare Workforce Background Check system
Abujarad F, Desloge A, Carlson K, Swierenga S. Implementation of a new childcare Workforce Background Check system. Journal Of Systems And Information Technology 2021, 23: 245-265. DOI: 10.1108/jsit-10-2019-0203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild abuseChildcare workforceChildcare staffChildcare settingsDesign/methodology/approachStatewide implementationMethodology/approachOriginality/valueLicensed childcare facilitiesStructural barriersChild safetySocial implicationsChildcare providersChildcare facilitiesBackground checksHigh professional standardsDifferent sectorsState of MichiganSimilar contextsProfessional standardsPractical implicationsNeglectAbuseChildcare environmentGeneral publicUsability of a Digital Elder Mistreatment Screening Tool for Older Adults with Visual and Hearing Disabilities
Swierenga S, Ismirle J, Edwards C, Abujarad F. Usability of a Digital Elder Mistreatment Screening Tool for Older Adults with Visual and Hearing Disabilities. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2021, 12780: 343-360. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78224-5_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsScreening toolPublic health problemOlder adults increasesHealth problemsHealth professionalsStudy participantsDigital health toolsHealth toolsAdults increasesLow visionMotivates older adultsNational DemographicAdultsDisabilityElder mistreatmentHearing disabilitiesDigital health applicationsHealth applicationsGeriatriciansBuilding a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Abujarad F, Wang S, Ulrich D, Mougalian S, Killelea B, Fraenkel L, Gross C, Evans S. Building a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2021, 12780: 389-402. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78224-5_27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage breast cancerOlder womenBreast cancerRadiation therapyTreatment therapiesEvidence-based treatment decisionsShared-decision modelRisk-benefit informationRisk calculatorRelative riskTreatment decisionsPatient healthDigital health toolsPatient comprehensionTherapyHealth toolsWomenCancerHealthPatientsCliniciansDigital solutions to improve the informed consent process for clinical trials
Abujarad F, Lizbinski R, Ibrahim H. Digital solutions to improve the informed consent process for clinical trials. Health Policy And Technology 2021, 10: 10-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2020.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment and usability evaluation of VOICES: A digital health tool to identify elder mistreatment
Abujarad F, Ulrich D, Edwards C, Choo E, Pantalon MV, Jubanyik K, Dziura J, D'Onofrio G, Gill TM. Development and usability evaluation of VOICES: A digital health tool to identify elder mistreatment. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 1469-1478. PMID: 33615433, PMCID: PMC8192463, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department.
Choo EK, Edwards C, Abuwandi M, Carlson K, Bonito J, Jubanyik K, Gill TM, Abujarad F. Perceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department. Gerontechnology 2021, 20: 1-11. PMID: 36033550, PMCID: PMC9409338, DOI: 10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.33-476.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentOlder adultsDigital health toolsHealth toolsEmergency care providersSemi-structured interview guideDigital screening toolCare providersHealth professionalsPerson focus groupsHealthcare settingsScreening toolAdultsCaregiversElder mistreatmentInterview guideSocial supportScreeningBenefits of disclosureFeelings of vulnerabilityFocus groupsQualitative studyParticipantsDepartmentPatients
2020
Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults With Disabilities
Abujarad F, Swierenga S, Edwards C. Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults With Disabilities. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 861-861. PMCID: PMC7743024, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health toolsUser experience researchEnd usersDigital health researchEase of useDigital healthOlder adultsHealth toolsExperience researchToolUsersAge 60Research study designVisual impairmentStudy designPhysical disabilityLow visionAdultsOne-sessionDisabilityHealth researchVisionFrameworkCapabilityHearing