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Janelle E Gore1, Glenna Brewster1, Mayra Sainz1
1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, University, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Objectives:
The purpose of this multiple-case study was to report on the worship experiences of Black families affected by dementia.
Methods:
Data were collected through participant observations of family caregivers (n = 4) and persons living with dementia (n = 4) during worship services and semi-structured interviews with the family caregivers over six months. Data were initially analyzed case-by-case, then across-cases.
Results:
Four overarching themes emerged: Welcoming church culture, Community support from the church, Engagement during worship service, and Connectedness between the caregiver and their family member living with dementia. Family caregivers reported that their family member with dementia was attentive and expressed moments of clarity during and immediately after worship services.
Conclusions:
Worship services can be tailored to support families affected by dementia and can promote engagement of the person living with dementia with church activities and family members.
Clinical Implications:
Health practitioners are encouraged to acknowledge the influence of religious practices within Black families affected by dementia and integrate them into interdisciplinary care plans and programs.
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