Hispanic Dementia Caregivers Involvement in Everyday Decision-Making
Author Information
Author(s): Poe Abigail, Alvarez Loreli, Wang Danny, Bibriescas Natashia, Puga Frank
Primary Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypothesis
Age may influence Hispanic and Latinx dementia caregivers' decision-making involvement for people living with dementia.
Conclusion
Hispanic and Latinx dementia caregivers reported moderate involvement in decision-making, with age significantly affecting this involvement.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers reported moderate involvement in decision-making with a mean score of 22.9.
- Caregiver age was significantly associated with decision-making involvement.
- Caregivers aged 60-69 had significantly higher decision-making involvement than those aged 70+.
Takeaway
This study looked at how much Hispanic and Latinx caregivers help make decisions for people with dementia, and found that older caregivers tend to be more involved.
Methodology
Analysis of variance was used to examine differences in caregiver involvement based on age.
Limitations
Further studies are needed to identify additional factors associated with caregiver decision-making involvement.
Participant Demographics
The majority of caregivers identified as female (91.3%) with a mean age of 47.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.03
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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