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African American dementia caregivers’ information needs and information seeking behaviors
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2023-05-08
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To help bridge the gap in health outcomes for African American dementia caregivers and their patients, this qualitative study explored the support and information needs and information seeking behaviors of African American dementia caregivers. African American dementia caregivers engage in more hours of intense caregiving and delegate more of their monthly income to caregiving yet report less access to services and more unmet needs than White-Americans. This was a qualitative study descriptive study using interviews with 12 African American caregivers who provide care for an individual with dementia. Caregivers highlighted the importance of the following four factors in their ability to obtain information: affordable community resources, (2) trusted guidance, and (3) cultural competency. Findings from this study can help healthcare providers better understand the complexities of caring for the African American population and offer an opportunity for providers to be more intentional regarding assessing and addressing the needs of African-American caregivers and the person with dementia.
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aleph-7210487
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Nursing