PATIENT PRIORITIES CARE FOR HISPANICS WITH DEMENTIA (PPC-HD)
2024

Patient Priorities Care for Hispanics with Dementia

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Author Information

Author(s): Samper-Ternent Rafael

Primary Institution: The University of Texas Health Houston

Hypothesis

Can the Patient Priorities Care approach improve healthcare outcomes for Hispanics with dementia?

Conclusion

Hispanics with dementia and their care partners can effectively identify health priorities, allowing clinicians to align care with these priorities.

Supporting Evidence

  • Hispanics face more barriers and have poorer outcomes compared to Non-Hispanic Whites.
  • Hispanics are the fastest growing underrepresented population in the USA.
  • Hispanics have a higher risk of dementia compared to Non-Hispanic Whites.
  • Hispanics rely heavily on their families for care.

Takeaway

This study shows that Hispanic patients with dementia and their families can work together to decide what health issues are most important to them.

Methodology

Feasibility study among older Hispanics with cognitive impairment and their care partners.

Participant Demographics

Older Hispanics with cognitive impairment and their care partners.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0651

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