The Faith Care Family Project: Helping African American Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Fields Noelle, Xu Ling, Williams Ishan, Epps Fayron, Handique Swasati
Primary Institution: The University of Texas at Arlington
Hypothesis
There are research gaps related to culturally congruent psychoeducational interventions for African American AD/ADRD family caregivers.
Conclusion
The Faith Care Family Project is a promising intervention for African American AD/ADRD family caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- Thematic analysis revealed four themes: establishing a connection, normalizing the caregiving experience, reinforcing knowledge, and resource sharing.
- Caregivers typically spent 10 hours per day providing care.
- Slightly over half of caregivers lived with the care recipient.
Takeaway
This study looked at how a special program helped African American families take care of loved ones with Alzheimer's. It showed that the program was helpful and suggested ways to make it even better.
Methodology
Qualitative interviews were conducted with family caregivers following a 6-week, telephone-based intervention.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and focused only on African American caregivers.
Participant Demographics
The majority of caregivers identified as women, median age was 62, and most had some college education or below.
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