Decision Making Tool for Firearm Storage

Purpose

This is a one-arm pilot study testing the feasibility and acceptability of a decision aid about safe firearm storage.

Conditions

  • Dementia, Mild
  • Depression

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Medical record documentation of early dementia and/or depression - Internet or mobile device access - Access to firearm(s)

Exclusion Criteria

• Active suicidality

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Intervention Arm 		Participants in this arm will receive the intervention and undergo research assessments.
  • Other: Decision aid
    The intervention is a newly developed decision aid designed to guide decisions about storage of firearms among older gun owners with early dementia and/or depression.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Washington

Study Contact

Rachel Ross
(509) 596-1438
rross4@uw.edu

Detailed Description

This pilot study will test the feasibility and acceptability of a decision aid about safe firearm storage with firearm-owning persons with early dementia and/or depression

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