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Resourcefulness In African American And Caucasian American Caregivers Of Persons With Dementia: Associations With Perceived Burden, Depression, Anxiety, Positive Cognitions, And Psychological Well-Being, Abir K. Bekhet
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Purpose
Providing care to persons with dementia can have negative effects on caregivers' physical and psychological well-being. This secondary analysis explored relationships among perceived burden, depression, anxiety, resourcefulness, and psychological well-being in 28 African American (AA) and 45 Caucasian American (CA) caregivers of persons with dementia.
Design and Methods
Descriptive, cross-sectional design was used to examine the hypothesized relationships in a sample of 73 caregivers.
Findings
CAs reported greater burden (t = −3.68, p < .001), more anxiety (t = −2.66, p < .01), depression (t = −2.21, p < .05), and hostility (t = −2.30, p < .05) than AAs. AAs reported higher scores than CAs on resourcefulness, positive cognitions, and psychological well-being.
Practice Implications
The study findings provided directions for the development of resourcefulness interventions …
Factors Influencing Self-Care Behaviors Of African Americans With Heart Failure: A Photovoice Project, Aimee Woda, Ruth Belknap, Kristin Haglund, Margaret Sebern, Ashley Lawrence
Factors Influencing Self-Care Behaviors Of African Americans With Heart Failure: A Photovoice Project, Aimee Woda, Ruth Belknap, Kristin Haglund, Margaret Sebern, Ashley Lawrence
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to understand the influences of heart failure (HF) self-care among low income, African Americans.
Background
Compared to all other racial groups, African Americans have the highest risk of developing HF, coupled with high mortality and morbidity rates.
Methods
Using the photovoice method, participants related important lifestyle factors through photography. The participants and researcher met for reflection and discussion 2 h per week for six weeks.
Results
Four themes emerged: family support gives me the push I need, social interaction lifts me up, improving my mind to lift depression can improve my heart, and …