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Rahemi Z, Bacsu JDR, Shalhout SZ, Sadafipoor MS, Smith ML, Adams SA. Exploring social determinants of healthcare and cognition levels among diverse older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2025; 61:614-621. [PMID: 39778423 PMCID: PMC11840879 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2024] [Revised: 11/09/2024] [Accepted: 12/27/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025]
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BACKGROUND The purpose was to investigate the impact of social determinants of health on healthcare utilization among older adults in two cognition groups: normal and dementia/impaired cognition. METHODS We used cross-sectional data from the Health and Retirement Study (N = 16,339) to assess healthcare utilization: hospital stay, nursing home stay, hospice care, and doctor visits. The respondents were classified into two cognition groups using the Langa-Weir approach. RESULTS A cohort comparison between normal (mean age = 66.1) and dementia/impaired cognition (mean age = 71.9) groups revealed dementia/impaired group included more individuals from racial and ethnic minorities (42.7 % Black/Other, 20.8 % Hispanic) compared to the normal cognition (24.7 % Black/Other, 12.1 % Hispanic). They experienced longer hospital, nursing home, and hospice stays and varied doctor visit frequencies. These differences were influenced by race, age, marital status, education, and rurality. CONCLUSION Social determinants of health play an important role in predicting disparities in healthcare utilization among older adults across cognition levels.
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- Zahra Rahemi
- School of Nursing, The Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mike Toth Cancer Center, Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, United States of America; Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America.
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- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Center for Community Health and Aging, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States.
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health and Nursing Science, College of Nursing and the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States of America.
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Chary AN, Suh M, Ordoñez E, Cameron-Comasco L, Ahmad S, Zirulnik A, Hardi A, Landry A, Ramont V, Obi T, Weaver EH, Carpenter CR. A scoping review of geriatric emergency medicine research transparency in diversity, equity, and inclusion reporting. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:3551-3566. [PMID: 38994587 PMCID: PMC11560720 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The intersection of ageism and racism is underexplored in geriatric emergency medicine (GEM) research. METHODS We performed a scoping review of research published between January 2016 and December 2021. We included original emergency department-based research focused on falls, delirium/dementia, medication safety, and elder abuse. We excluded manuscripts that did not include (1) original research data pertaining to the four core topics, (2) older adults, (3) subjects from the United States, and (4) for which full text publication could not be obtained. The primary objective was to qualitatively describe reporting about older adults' social identities in GEM research. Secondary objectives were to describe (1) the extent of inclusion of minoritized older adults in GEM research, (2) GEM research about health equity, and (3) feasible approaches to improve the status quo of GEM research reporting. RESULTS After duplicates were removed, 3277 citations remained and 883 full-text articles were reviewed, of which 222 met inclusion criteria. Four findings emerged. First, race and ethnicity reporting was inconsistent. Second, research rarely provided a rationale for an age threshold used to define geriatric patients. Third, GEM research more commonly reported sex than gender. Fourth, research commonly excluded older adults with cognitive impairment and speakers of non-English primary languages. CONCLUSION Meaningful assessment of GEM research inclusivity is limited by inconsistent reporting of sociodemographic characteristics, specifically race and ethnicity. Reporting of sociodemographic characteristics should be standardized across different study designs. Strategies are needed to include in GEM research older adults with cognitive impairment and non-English primary languages.
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- Anita N Chary
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oaks, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Brigham, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Olin Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Rahemi Z, Shalhout SZ, Bacsu JDR, Petrovsky DV, Zanwar PP, Adams SA. Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Utilization Disparities among Older Adults with and Without Cognitive Impairment. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.07.14.24310385. [PMID: 39040173 PMCID: PMC11261929 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.14.24310385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the healthcare utilization patterns in a national sample of older adults across several social determinants of health factors (ethnicity, gender, race, education) with normal and dementia/impaired cognition. We used datasets from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS, 2018) to evaluate healthcare utilization, including metrics such as hospital and nursing home stays, hospice care, and number of visits to the doctor. Logistic models were used to predict healthcare utilization separately in those with normal cognition and dementia. Our final sample comprised 15,607 adults (mean age: 65.2 normal cognition, mean age 71.5 dementia). Hispanics with normal cognition were less likely to stay in a hospital than non-Hispanic respondents (OR: 0.52-0.71, p<0.01). Being female was associated with a higher risk for shorter nursing home days (OR: 1.41, p<0.01) and doctor visits (OR: 1.63-2, p<0.01) in cognitively normal older adults. Being female was associated with a lower risk for hospital stay in those with dementia (OR: 0.50-0.78, p<0.01). Respondents identifying as Black or other races with dementia were less likely to experience nursing home days (OR: 0.42, p<0.04). Black respondents with normal cognition were less likely to experience doctor visits (OR: 0.32-0.37, p<0.01). Those with more than a high school education in both groups were more likely to experience doctors' visits. The study points to the continued disparities in healthcare utilization linked to participants' social determinants of health factors and cognition.
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- Zahra Rahemi
- School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634-0743
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA
- Mike Toth Cancer Center, Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Duke University School of Nursing, Division of Women, Children and Families, 307 Trent Drive, Box 3322 Durham, NC 27710
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- College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
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Pereira-Osorio C, Brickell E, Lee B, Arredondo B, Sawyer RJ. Performance of the Modified Caregiver Strain Index in a Sample of Black and White Persons Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2024; 64:gnae052. [PMID: 38769644 PMCID: PMC11181709 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnae052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study examined the performance of the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) in a sample of Black and White caregivers of persons living with dementia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data on 153 dyads enrolled in the Care Ecosystem dementia care management program were analyzed, including sociodemographic variables, dementia severity, and caregiver burden and wellbeing. Factor structure, item-response patterns, and concurrent validity were assessed across racial groups. RESULTS Differences between Black and White caregivers included gender, dyad relation, and socioeconomic disadvantage. Factor structure and item loadings varied by racial cohort, with parameters supporting a 3-factor model. For Black caregivers, finances and work, emotional and physical strain, and family and personal adjustment items loaded together on individual factors. For White caregivers physical and emotional strain items loaded on separate factors, although personal and family adjustment items loaded with work and financial strain items. Item-level analysis revealed differences between groups, with Black caregivers endorsing physical strain to a greater degree (p = .003). Total MCSI scores were positively correlated with concurrent measures like the PHQ-9 (White: r = 0.67, Black: r = 0.54) and the GAD-2 (White: r = 0.47, Black: r = 0.4), and negatively correlated with self-efficacy ratings (White: r = -0.54, Black: r = -0.55), with a p < .001 for all validity analysis. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS The MCSI displayed acceptable statistical performance for Black and White caregivers of persons living with dementia and displayed a factor structure sensitive to cultural variations of the construct. Researchers results highlight the inherent complexity and the relevance of selecting inclusive measures to appropriately serve diverse populations.
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- Ochsner Health, Center for Brain Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Ochsner Health, Center for Brain Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Ochsner Health, Center for Brain Health, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Rahemi Z, Bacsu JDR, Shalhout SZ, Sadafipoor MS, Smith ML, Adams SA. Healthcare Disparities Among Older Adults: Exploring Social Determinants of Health and Cognition Levels. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.06.29.24309705. [PMID: 39006418 PMCID: PMC11245058 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.29.24309705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Background The purpose was to investigate the impact of sociodemographic factors on healthcare utilization among adults with different cognition levels (normal and impairment/dementia). Methods We used cross-sectional data from the Health and Retirement Study (N=17,698) to assess healthcare utilization: hospital stay, nursing home stay, hospice care, and doctor visits. Results A cohort comparison between normal and dementia/impaired cognition groups revealed significant differences. The dementia/impaired group had lower education levels, higher single/widowed status, and more racial and ethnic minorities. They experienced longer hospital and nursing home stays, varied doctor visit frequencies, and had higher mean age, greater loneliness scores, and lower family social support scores. Differences in hospitalization, nursing home, hospice care, and doctor visits were influenced by factors such as race, age, marital status, education, and rurality. Conclusion There were disparities in healthcare utilization based on participants' characteristics and cognition levels, especially in terms of race/ethnicity, education, and rural location.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
- Mike Toth Cancer Center, Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health,Center for Community Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health and Nursing Science College of Nursing
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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Hinton L, Tran D, Peak K, Meyer OL, Quiñones AR. Mapping racial and ethnic healthcare disparities for persons living with dementia: A scoping review. Alzheimers Dement 2024; 20:3000-3020. [PMID: 38265164 PMCID: PMC11032576 DOI: 10.1002/alz.13612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We set out to map evidence of disparities in Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias healthcare, including issues of access, quality, and outcomes for racial/ethnic minoritized persons living with dementia (PLWD) and family caregivers. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of the literature published from 2000 to 2022 in PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. The inclusion criteria were: (1) focused on PLWD and/or family caregivers, (2) examined disparities or differences in healthcare, (3) were conducted in the United States, (4) compared two or more racial/ethnic groups, and (5) reported quantitative or qualitative findings. RESULTS Key findings include accumulating evidence that minoritized populations are less likely to receive an accurate and timely diagnosis, be prescribed anti-dementia medications, and use hospice care, and more likely to have a higher risk of hospitalization and receive more aggressive life-sustaining treatment at the end-of-life. DISCUSSION Future studies need to examine underlying processes and develop interventions to reduce disparities while also being more broadly inclusive of diverse populations.
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- Ladson Hinton
- School of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaDavisSacramentoCaliforniaUSA
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- School of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaDavisSacramentoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Family MedicineOregon Health & Science University (OHSU)PortlandOregonUSA
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- School of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaDavisSacramentoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Family MedicineOregon Health & Science University (OHSU)PortlandOregonUSA
- OHSU‐PSU School of Public HealthOregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregonUSA
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Bayram E, Liu H, Luo S, Di Luca DG, Skipworth M, Damron Solomon L, Dahodwala N, Litvan I. Ethnoracial differences for caregiving burden in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2024; 118:105927. [PMID: 37952272 PMCID: PMC10911683 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Caregivers play an important role in Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment, especially as the disease progresses. As the symptom profile and needs of people with PD (PwP) differ across ethnoracial groups, whether caregiving needs also differ for different ethnoracial groups should be investigated. METHODS Data were obtained from the Parkinson's Foundation funded Parkinson's Outcomes Project for PwP identifying as Hispanic (n = 495), non-Hispanic Asian (n = 170), non-Hispanic Black (n = 162), or non-Hispanic White (n = 7687). Cross-sectional and longitudinal total Multidimensional Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) and domain-specific scores for caregiving burden were compared across the ethnoracial groups. Effect of demographics and clinical variables, interaction of these variables with ethnoracial groups for caregiver burden was assessed. RESULTS Care partners of PwP identifying as non-Hispanic Asian experienced the most burden. PwP identifying as non-Hispanic White were oldest, yet their care partners experienced the least burden. Care partners of PwP identifying as non-Hispanic Asian experienced more burden in physical and social domains, care partners of PwP identifying as Hispanic experienced more burden in financial and elder demanding/manipulative domains. Over time, burden increased similarly across the ethnoracial groups. Effect of frequency of falls, hospital admission, neuropsychiatric disorder and social support on burden over time differed across the groups. CONCLUSION PwP from different ethnoracial groups can experience different levels of caregiving burden. Predictors for caregiving burden, such as social support and falls can have different impacts based on ethnicity and race. Caregiver needs should also be assessed and culturally competent support should be provided to benefit all affected by PD.
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- Ece Bayram
- Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Rahemi Z, Malatyali A, Bacsu JDR, Sefcik JS, Petrovsky DV, Baker ZG, Ma KPK, Smith ML, Adams SA. Healthcare Utilization and Advance Care Planning among Older Adults Across Cognitive Levels. J Appl Gerontol 2023; 42:2294-2303. [PMID: 37525608 PMCID: PMC10828104 DOI: 10.1177/07334648231191667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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This study examined the impact of advance care planning (ACP) on healthcare utilization among older adults with normal cognition and impaired cognition/dementia. Using datasets from the Health and Retirement Study, we conducted a cross-sectional study on 17,698 participants aged 51 years and older. Our analyses included survey descriptive and logistic regression procedures. ACP measures included a living will and durable power of attorney for healthcare. Healthcare utilization was measured using the days spent in hospitals, hospice care, nursing homes, and home care. Of the participants, 77.8% had normal cognition, and 22% had impaired cognition/dementia. The proportion of impaired cognition/dementia was higher among racially minoritized participants, single/widowed participants, and those who lived alone and were less educated. The results showed that having an ACP was associated with longer stays in hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare in all participants.
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- Zahra Rahemi
- School of Nursing, Clemson University, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Nursing Systems Department, College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral and Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Idorenyin Imoh U, Charity T. Cultural and Social Factors in Care Delivery Among African American Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2023; 9:23337214231152002. [PMID: 36718247 PMCID: PMC9880147 DOI: 10.1177/23337214231152002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Cultural and social factors significantly influence the care provided to persons with dementia. This scoping review aimed to map emerging evidence on the influence of cultural and social factors on care delivery among Africa American caregivers of persons with dementia, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a systematic scoping review approach, we identified 21 studies on cultural and social factors influencing care delivery. The search included EMBASE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, JBI Evidence Synthesis, and Epistemonicos. A narrative synthesis of the data revealed that cultural and social factors greatly influence African American caregivers of persons with dementia and COVID-19 in care delivery, who perceive caregiving as a responsibility and not just a job. These caregivers are additionally guided by their racial identity and faith beliefs, integrating family values and culture into caregiving. African American caregivers showed compassion and resilient care selfperceptions. Supporting compassionate care delivery by African American caregivers requires an understanding of the social and cultural factors which drive their commitment to quality care for older adults with dementia in a pandemic environment.
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Waling A, Lyons A, Alba B, Minichiello V, Barrett C, Hughes M, Fredriksen-Goldsen K, Edmonds S, Bath N. Experiences of informal caregiving among older lesbian and gay adults in Australia. Australas J Ageing 2022; 41:424-430. [PMID: 35560859 PMCID: PMC9544417 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective This study examined older lesbian and gay adults' experiences regarding informal caregiving, including challenges and positive aspects of caregiving. Methods Interviews were conducted with 16 lesbian women and gay men in Australia, aged 60+, who were engaged in informal caregiving. Analyses involved a qualitative thematic approach. Results Most participants were caring for a friend or partner and regarded caregiving as a form of love and did not seek external support despite noting several impacts. Some participants found that they too were beginning to require care. For some, formal care was being considered, but with a degree of reluctance. Conclusions Older lesbian and gay adult caregivers experience a range of challenges and support needs in relation to their experiences with the caregiving role. This research highlights a need for ensuring that caregiving policies and practices be responsive to the experiences and challenges faced by older lesbian and gay people.
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- Andrea Waling
- School of Psychology and Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Woods SP, Norman MA. Do Black lives matter to clinical neuropsychologists? An introduction to a special issue. Clin Neuropsychol 2021; 36:209-213. [PMID: 34962435 DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2021.2020906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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