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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
卷 17, 期 11, 页码 925-933出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181ad4f3c
关键词
Caregiving; ethnicity; dementia; AD
资金
- National Institute on Aging [AG 18784]
- National Office of the Alzheimer's Association, Chicago [IIRG-01-3157]
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic differences in female dementia family caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods: Baseline data were collected from 215 female caregivers before their participation in various psychoeducational intervention programs. Caregivers were questioned about the epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of AD. Logistic regressions and one-way analysis of variance were conducted to assess ethnic differences. Results: Hispanic and Chinese caregivers were more likely to believe that AD is a normal part of aging and that AD can be diagnosed by a blood test than the white group. These beliefs about AD may delay help-seeking activities for these patients and their family caregivers. Conclusion: Increased public education about AD is needed in these communities. Results are discussed in terms of barriers to accessing information about AD and ways to improve public informational outreach activities, so that the intended audiences are reached more effectively. (Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009; 17:925-933)
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