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 elementsInterventionModeling 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 interventions
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 60