Culturally Tailored Intervention for African American Parent-Adult Daughter Dementia Dyads
Author Information
Author(s): Johnson Kalisha Bonds, Lyons Karen, Monin Joan, Daniel Gaea, Powell Wizdom, Hepburn Kenneth
Primary Institution: Emory University
Hypothesis
There is a need for more African American care partners to support the formal care decision-making process for African American parent-adult daughter dementia dyads.
Conclusion
The study found that most dyads are mother-daughter pairs with moderate cognitive impairment, and both report good health and moderate quality of life.
Supporting Evidence
- African American older adults are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to non-Hispanic White older adults.
- 90% of the dyads studied were mother-daughter pairs.
- Parents in the study experienced moderate cognitive impairment.
- Both parents and adult daughters reported good health.
- Daughters reported moderate to high decision self-efficacy.
Takeaway
This study looks at how African American daughters help their mothers with dementia and what challenges they face in making care decisions.
Methodology
The study used an explanatory sequential design to analyze data from 20 dyads.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily African American mother-daughter dyads.
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