Primary Care-OT for Older African Americans with Diabetes and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Intervention Approaches and Case Stories

Authors

Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Susan Santalucia, MS, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Michele Rifkin, MHSEd, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Barry Rovner, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Robin Casten, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Neva White, NP, CRNP, CDE, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-17-2018

Keywords

occupational therapy, diabetes, African Americans, Type 2 diabetes

Abstract

Purpose:

To test the efficacy of a collaborative intervention to lower hemoglobin A1c levels (HbA1c) in older African Americans with Type 2 diabetes (DM), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and suboptimal medication adherence and glycemic control.

Aims:

1. To reduce HbA1c level by 0.5% at 6 and 12 months.
2. To increase MEMS-measured adherence to an oral DM medication at 6 and 12 months.

Hypotheses:

1. Fifty-five percent of intervention participants, compared to 25% of control participants, will have a reduction in HbA1c of 0.5% at 6 months (short term effect) and 12 months (maintenance effect).
2. The Primary Care-Occupational Therapy intervention will increase MEMS-measured adherence to a greater extent than enhanced usual care at 6 and 12 months.

Recommended Citation

Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Catherine Verrier; Santalucia, MS, OTR/L, Susan; Rifkin, MHSEd, OTR/L, Michele; Rovner, MD, Barry; Casten, PhD, Robin; and White, NP, CRNP, CDE, Neva, "Primary Care-OT for Older African Americans with Diabetes and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Intervention Approaches and Case Stories" (2018). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 48.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/48

Language

English