Research at the Roybal Center
How can we reduce exposure to and the mental and physical health impacts of elder mistreatment for community-dwelling older adults and their family caregivers?
This question lies at the core of research funded by the Roybal Center for Elder Mistreatment Intervention Research. We support research projects that emphasize development of behavioral and social interventions that address mechanisms of action between the intervention, proposed modifiable intervention targets, and hypothesized outcome(s).
Current Studies
Informal Stroke Caregivers
(NIH BID Stage 0) Ecological Momentary Analysis of Heart Rate Variability as a Marker of Stress Reactivity & Elder Mistreatment Aggression Potential in New Stroke Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Approach
Depression Treatment
(NIH BID Stage 1) Leveraging Adult Protective Service Interactions to Offer Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression in Elder Neglect/Self Neglect
Caregivers of Veterans
(NIH BID Stage 2) Web-Based Support Program for AD/ADRD Caregivers of Hospitalized Veterans Living with Dementia to Prevent Elder Mistreatment during Care Transitions from Hospital to Home