2023
Development of the COMET tool: Caregiver‐reported Outcome Measure for Emergency care Transitions
Gettel C, Galske J, Uzamere I, Serina P, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Mane S, Chen K, Ottilie‐Kovelman S, Sandoval J, Venkatesh A, Cohen A, Monin J, Fried T, Hwang U. Development of the COMET tool: Caregiver‐reported Outcome Measure for Emergency care Transitions. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.074213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare transitionsOutcome measuresCare partnersED discharge processPhase 3Results Phase 1Phase 2Health care systemPhase 1Candidate itemsAcute illnessED encountersEmergency departmentCare considerationsPhase 4Outcome assessmentConclusion DevelopmentScreening toolCare systemResearch team membersContent validityPoor communicationEDMultidisciplinary stakeholdersDelphi approach
2022
Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment
Gettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez‐Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Cohen AB, Monin JK, Feder SL, Fried TR, Hwang U. Emergency department care transition barriers: A qualitative study of care partners of older adults with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions 2022, 8: e12355. PMID: 36204349, PMCID: PMC9518973, DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCare transitionsCare partnersCognitive impairmentMean ageOlder adultsED discharge processEmergency department dischargeCare transition interventionsHealth care systemAcute illnessED encountersAdverse outcomesCare considerationsOutcome measuresQualitative studyTransition interventionsScreening toolCare systemImpairmentAdultsAfrican AmericansPoor communicationRepresentative quotationsRecovery phaseStandardized guide