DEMENTIA CARE PARTNER ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO AMERICANS
Mary Dioise Ramos, Nazmus Sakib, Mehedi Hasan · 2023
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Description
Filipino American families who care for a relative with dementia face cultural beliefs, knowledge gaps, and thin support networks that can block good care. The authors describe a program built to activate these care partners: surveys, focus groups, observation, and interviews map the caregiving experience first. The study tracks how burden, emotional support, and health literacy relate to emergency visits and hospital stays for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Early results underline the value of culturally sensitive help. The program trains caregivers in care management and emergency response, and it involves them directly through participatory action research. The aim is to sharpen their skills and confidence in steering the health system. The authors argue that such tailored support can improve life quality for patients and caregivers alike. In time, it may also cut emergency department visits and hospital admissions in this community.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mary Dioise Ramos, Nazmus Sakib, Mehedi Hasan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |