LEONARD SCHANFIELD

RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Update on Research Department Vision & Activities

Bureau of Sages
April 2017
 What is the LSRI?

The Mission of LSRI is to improve the quality of

life of older adults and their caregivers through
person-centered research, outcomes
measurement, and evalua>on.

The Vision of LSRI is to contribute to the
development, innova>on, and dissemina>on of
equitable models of service and support for all
older adults and their caregivers.
 What is the Goal for Research in
Long Term Care?
Bring meaning and hope to lives of residents
and their families
Involvement in innova>on and cuEng edge
programs
Role of an embedded consultant well
researched and evaluated programs
Eyes and ears to the industry
Sta pride
Academic alia>ons & partnerships
 Who is LSRI?
Public Health & Gerontology
vHealthy lifestyle behaviors
vCogni>on
Assessment, Planning & Evalua>on
Research design & Methodologies
vMixed methods research: Qualita>ve and Quan>ta>ve
vMeasurement development & valida>on / Measurement
of Pa>ent Reported Outcomes
 Who is CJE?

75% of respondents are Female 45% went

to the
emergency
36.5% are CJE residents
room 1 or
more
Close to 70% live alone >mes in
the past
66% take 5 or more medica>ons year

41% see physicians aliated with:

The Popula>on Health Study
 Current Focus Areas of LSRI
Chronic condi>ons (stroke and Parkinsons)
Aging and disability
Pa>ent-centered research/engagement
Popula>on health
Geriatric educa>on
Outstanding Proposals
Emergency department navigators
Evalua>on of a Friendly visit program
Evalua>on of a Community Health Worker
 Current Projects
1) Bureau of Sages: Incorpora>on and Transla>on of
Older Adult Voices into Meaningful Research
2) Partnership for PCOR in Aging and Disability Research
3) CEERIAS: Community Engagement for Early
recogni>on and Immediate Ac>on in Stroke
4) Mo>va>onal Interviewing and Physical Ac>vity in
Parkinsons Disease
5) CATCH-ON: A Geriatric Workforce Enhancement
Program
6) HAPEER: Home Care Aides Pa>ent Centered
Educa>on and Engagement with Research
7) A Framework of Outcome Measures for CJE