Chelsea Edwards
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Research Support Coordinator 4
Biography
I assist Dr. Fuad Abujarad on the development of digital health projects such as the “Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)” tool, aimed to increase identification of elder mistreatment cases that often go unnoticed by enabling older adults to self-disclose their mistreatment on tablet devices, and the “Patient Centered Virtual Multimedia Interactive Informed Consent (VIC)” tool, an interactive informed consent coach that enhances the informed consent process to safeguard participant health literacy and improve trust in research.
My research primarily focuses on the field of digital health to improve patient outcomes, and in particular my recent work with the Digital Health Lab has explored improving outcomes for older adults experiencing mistreatment.
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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 ResearchDigital 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
Patient-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 ResearchSelf-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