An Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trial of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) Program

We implemented a pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trial of the evidence-based Individualized Positive Psychosocial Interaction (IPPI) program for people living with dementia (PLWD) in nursing homes. We sought to answer the following questions: Can staff consistently deliver IPPIs to enrolled residents over 6 months? How does IPPI completion impact the immediate outcome of resident mood? Can we track the impact of IPPI completion on a distal (3-month and 6-month) pragmatic clinical outcome (ie, symptoms of distress) recorded in the Minimum Dataset (MDS) 3.0?