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Item Delivering Caregiver Education to Dementia Family Caregivers in the Primary Care Setting(2022) Thompson, Sadie; Hadley, Lesca; Daley, RebeccaStudy Objective The purpose of this study is to determine whether dementia caregiver education can be distributed at clinic visits in the primary care setting. Family caregivers of those with dementia report being significantly more stressed when compared to non-dementia caregivers.2 Negatively impacted health outcomes for family members increase the total burden of dementia on the health care system. This study aims to equip dementia caregivers with resources that help them cope with caregiver-associated stress. Methods This study took place in a rural primary care setting over a five-week period. Educational brochures were designed to provide family caregivers with coping strategies, communication strategies, and support group information. Family caregivers were identified upon their accompaniment of a patient with dementia to their appointment. Results During this period seven patients with an established history of dementia attended routine appointments accompanied by a family caregiver. Caregivers of all seven patients received an educational brochure and were counseled on the contents of the brochure for at least five minutes. At the point of enhancement, caregivers expressed gratitude at the acknowledgment of the burden of caregiving and the receipt of the educational materials. Conclusions and Limitations The results of this study support the ability of primary care providers to increase the education of dementia caregivers at regular office visits. Limitations to this study include the ability of family caregivers to attend appointments with dementia patients and patient identification of family caregivers. Further studies should be done to evaluate dementia caregiver stress before and after receiving education on caregiving. References: 1. Caregiving for Family and Friends - A Public Health Issue. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/caregiver-brief.html. Published July 30, 2019. Accessed July 16, 2021. 2. Cheng ST. Dementia Caregiver Burden: a Research Update and Critical Analysis. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2017; 19(9). doi: 10.1007/s11920-017-0818-2Item Incorporating Medical Students into the Development of Age Friendly Healthcare Systems through Quality Improvement Projects(2022) Thompson, Sadie; Miller, Cassidy; Jackson, Garrett; Hadley, Lesca; Gibson, John; Severance, JenniferPurpose: The world is aging. Health systems are often not prepared for the number or complexity of geriatric patients. Caring for this vulnerable population through age-friendly health systems is imperative for our future. With the universal lack of geriatricians, family physicians primarily care for the elderly population and are therefore ideally placed to lead changes to improve the lives of geriatric patients. The Rural Osteopathic Medical Education (ROME) Program partnered with UNTHSC's Center for Geriatrics to create geriatric-focused quality improvement projects (QIPs) for medical students to complete in their family medicine clerkships. Methods: Two cohorts of ROME students interviewed rural family physicians regarding the needs of their geriatric patient population. Students then partnered with the physician to develop geriatric QIPs which were implemented in the clinics. Following the conclusion of the projects, students were surveyed about their experience implementing geriatric QIPs during their clerkships. Results: In the first cohort, 100% of students stated that they were better able to analyze, collect, and communicate data about quality improvements in practice. 100% of students in this cohort stated that they would integrate QIPs into their practices. In the second cohort, 76% of students stated that they were better able to analyze and collect data for QIP. In this cohort, 71% of the students stated that they would actively integrate QIPs into their practices. 67% of the family physicians strongly agreed that QIPs were useful to their practice. Conclusions: Students identified best practices to address the health needs and concerns of older adults and their caregivers. The QIPs improved care for the elderly in addition to providing experience in implementing quality improvement methods that can be used in the students' future medical practices. Incorporating medical students into QIPs in family medicine clinics is valuable for the patients, students, and physicians.