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Glenna S. Brewster, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, glenna.brewster@emory.edu

We acknowledge Dr. Karen Rose who was the discussant for the symposium. The National Institute of Nursing Research [P01-NR011587] and National Institute on Aging [R01AG054079] supported Dr. Glenna Brewster’s research. Dr. Kalisha Bonds’ work was supported by Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing Dean’s Alumni Scholarship and Pierce Scholarship, her appointment as a Jonas Veterans Healthcare Scholar (2016–2018) through the Jonas Foundation, SAMHSA-ANA [1H79SM080386–01], and partially funded through the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research grant number [2T32NR012715] (PI: S. Dunbar) for trainee Kalisha Bonds. The views expressed in written training materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government. This content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

None of the authors has any conflicts of interest to declare.

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Keywords:

  • Social Sciences
  • Science & Technology
  • Life Sciences & Biomedicine
  • Family Studies
  • Nursing
  • cultural congruence
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • older adult
  • family caregiving
  • family nursing
  • INFORMAL CAREGIVERS
  • ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE
  • SOCIAL SUPPORT
  • OLDER-ADULTS
  • STRESS
  • BURDEN
  • HEALTH
  • MINORITY
  • IMPACT
  • LIFE

Missing the Mark: The Complexity of African American Dementia Family Caregiving

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Journal Title:

JOURNAL OF FAMILY NURSING

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Volume 26, Number 4

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, Pages 294-301

Type of Work:

Article | Post-print: After Peer Review

Abstract:

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) have a significant impact on families. Family nurses are in an ideal position to address the needs of families affected by ADRD. However, to be most effective, family nurses and researchers need culturally appropriate theories to guide practice and research. On November 17, 2018, five nurse researchers presented findings of their research with African American families at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual meeting. The results reported and the lively discussion that ensued suggested that the current paradigms framing research and practice with African American families affected by ADRD may not be adequate. There is a need to consider culturally congruent, family-centered theories to guide research and practice with this population of families.
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