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Increasing self-efficacy and knowledge in carer training: Hispanic versus Caucasian
Leisa Easom1, Ke Wang1, Gayle Alston1
1Georgia Southwestern State University Americus GA USA.
Nursing Open
|December 25, 2019
Summary
Hispanic caregivers showed greater improvement in self-efficacy, while Caucasian caregivers showed greater gains in dementia knowledge after an educational intervention. Both groups benefited from culturally tailored dementia training.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Education
- Cross-cultural Health
Background:
- Nurses require effective dementia care best practices for diverse families.
- Limited understanding exists regarding Hispanic beliefs on dementia knowledge and self-efficacy.
- Cultural factors may influence the learning experiences of dementia caregivers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of a dementia caregiver education program on knowledge and self-efficacy.
- To compare outcomes between Caucasian and Hispanic caregiver groups.
- To assess the effectiveness of culturally and linguistically adapted training materials.
Main Methods:
- A pre-/post-research design was employed for intervention assessment.
- Two caregiver groups (Caucasian and Hispanic) participated in the study.
- Participants received language-appropriate training and a bilingual guide ('Dealing with Dementia Guide').
Main Results:
- Both Caucasian and Hispanic caregiver groups demonstrated increased dementia knowledge and self-efficacy.
- The Hispanic group exhibited a significantly greater increase in caregiver self-efficacy.
- The Caucasian group showed a significantly greater increase in dementia knowledge compared to the Hispanic group.
Conclusions:
- Culturally tailored dementia caregiver education is effective in improving knowledge and self-efficacy.
- Intervention strategies may need to be adapted to maximize specific outcomes (knowledge vs. self-efficacy) for different ethnic groups.
- Further research is needed to explore cultural nuances in dementia caregiving education.
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