UNMET SERVICE NEEDS AND HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE USE IN RURAL AND URBAN DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS
2024
Unmet Service Needs of Dementia Caregivers in Urban and Rural Areas
Sample size: 38
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Author Information
Author(s): Miyawaki Christina, McClellan Angela, Russell David, Bouldin Erin
Primary Institution: University of Houston
Hypothesis
What are the unmet service needs of urban caregivers of people with dementia compared to their rural counterparts?
Conclusion
Urban caregivers of people with dementia have different service needs and experiences compared to rural caregivers.
Supporting Evidence
- Rural caregivers wished for more information and support.
- Urban caregivers sought satisfactory solutions through information searching.
- Rural caregivers felt guilt about using limited services.
- Urban caregivers aimed to assist others by sharing resources.
- Urban caregivers needed culturally tailored services.
- Rural caregivers' needs were more place-specific.
- Increasing online support options could help rural caregivers.
- Developing ethnic-specific resources is a priority for urban caregivers.
Takeaway
Caregivers in cities and in the countryside need different kinds of help for taking care of people with dementia.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted with 20 rural caregivers and 18 urban caregivers to explore their service needs and use.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 20 caregivers from rural Western North Carolina and 18 caregivers from urban Houston, Texas.
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