Dementia Awareness Campaign in the Latino Community: A Novel Community Engagement Pilot Training Program with<i>Promotoras</i>

Askari, Nusha; Bilbrey, Ann Choryan; Ruiz, Iliana Garcia; Humber, Marika Blair; Gallagher‐Thompson, Dolores

doi:10.1080/07317115.2017.1398799

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“…Dementia awareness campaigns have focused on topics as improving recognition of dementia, 25 dementia care, 26 decreasing public stigma 27 28 and few on dementia risk reduction. 29 30 An Australian study using an informative website on dementia risk reduction resulted in increased knowledge and motivation to engage in relevant health behaviours.…”

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Raising awareness for dementia risk reduction through a public health campaign: a pre-post study

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ObjectivesEvaluate the effect of a health promotion campaign aimed at increasing awareness about dementia risk reduction in middle-aged community-dwelling individuals in the Netherlands.DesignA 10-month public health campaign using mass media and community participation, supported by eHealth. Population-level difference in awareness before and after the campaign, including variation between demographic groups, was assessed in two independent cross-sectional samples from the same target population.SettingThe public health campaign was launched in the Province of Limburg, the Netherlands, targeting all inhabitants aged 40–75 years old. Three specific districts within the Province were chosen for an additional community participation approach, in which local stakeholders were invited to support the campaign.ResultsNo pre- (n=590) post- (n=602) difference was observed in people agreeing to the statement that dementia risk reduction is possible (X2(1)=1.27, p=0.260). For the individual lifestyle factors, physical activity (7.6% increase (X2(1)=7.48, p=0.006)) and healthy diet (10.5% increase (X2(1)=12.37, p≤0.001)) were identified more often as being protective against dementia after the campaign. Of all risk/protective factors assessed, cognitive activity was identified most often at both preassessment (79.4%) and postassessment (80.4%), but there was no increase in awareness (X2(1)=0.17, p=0.677). Self-reported exposure to the campaign was associated with greater awareness and motivation for behavioural change (X2(1)=6.52, p=0.011). Compared with mass media only, the addition of community participation resulted in better recognition of campaign material and the eHealth platform.ConclusionsThis study was not able to reach a population-level increase of awareness of dementia risk reduction. Two out of the three lifestyle factors that formed the foundation of the campaign were identified more often after the campaign. Those reported having been exposed to the campaign were more aware and more inclined towards behavioural change.

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“…Five studies employed between 19 and 25 CHWs and the other five studies involved less than 10 CHWs for community interventions. The CHWs were predominantly female in the studies that reported sex with percentages of 83.30%, 91.67%, and 95% in Han et al (2013), Boughtwood et al (2013), and Askari et al (2018, respectively, and 100% in Shaji et al (2002), Ramos-Cerqueira et al (2005), and Jacob et al (2007). The majority of the CHWs had secondary school education to college degrees (Han et al, 2013;Jacob et al, 2007;Kvalsund et al, 2009;Ramos-Cerqueira et al, 2005;Robbins et al, 2011).…”

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“…One additional article was excluded with the help of third reviewer due to insufficient details about methodology. Finally, 10 articles were selected to be included in this review (Askari et al, 2018;Boughtwood et al, 2013;Han et al, 2013;Jacob et al, 2007;Kvalsund et al, 2009;Litzelman et al, 2017;Ramos-Cerqueira et al, 2005;Robbins et al, 2011;Shaji et al, 2002;Souder & Terry, 2009). No additional articles were found meeting the eligibility criteria in the forward and backward search.…”

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Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing Dementia: A Scoping Review and Global Perspective

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The current increase in global dementia prevalence deserves public health intervention. While limited access to health care and a shortage of health care workers are significant shortcomings, utilizing community health workers (CHWs) could be a promising way to improve dementia care through cost-effective approaches. This scoping review synthesizes existing research on roles of CHWs in dementia-related services. PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, CABI Global Health, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 2, 2019, and yielded 1,594 articles. Five broad areas emerged as potential roles of CHWs from 10 eligible articles: educational and community awareness, screening for dementia, screening for HIV-associated dementia, utilization of health care systems and other dementia-related resources by patients, and services to dementia caregivers. This scoping review sheds light on important contributions of CHWs in addressing dementia among vulnerable communities/groups around the world.

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“…However, the exhibited symptoms of concomitant depression and dementia are often perceived as misbehavior by caregivers or relatives when lacking the relevant information on these two conditions, which could further lead to behavioral and functional consequences and the risk of adverse outcomes, including heightened caregiver burden . The misperception and ignorance regarding depression in dementia patients could be especially true in the developing world, where public awareness of dementia is relatively low . Therefore, investigating the information about the association between depression of people with dementia and caregiver burden could be useful for interventions for dementia caregiver burden in the context of developing countries.…”

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“…13,14 The misperception and ignorance regarding depression in dementia patients could be especially true in the developing world, where public awareness of dementia is relatively low. 15 Therefore, investigating the information about the association between depression of people with dementia and caregiver burden could be useful for interventions for dementia caregiver burden in the context of developing countries.…”

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Depression of persons with dementia and family caregiver burden: Finding positives in caregiving as a moderator

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Luo³

2019

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Aim The present study examined the association between depression of persons with dementia and family caregiver burden, as well as whether the association depended on the level of caregivers’ ability to find positives in caregiving. Methods Based on the medical records of a local mental health hospital and the statistics of an epidemiological survey, this cross‐sectional study included 157 major family caregivers of non‐institutionalized dementia patients in the rural sector of Western China's Sichuan Province. They responded to the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, a short version of the Zarit Burden Interview, a subscale of a caregiver meaning scale and demographic questions. Results Controlling for the demographic variables of the caregivers, the present study found that dementia patients’ depression level was significantly associated with caregiver burden (P < 0.001), and the caregivers’ levels of finding positives in caregiving significantly moderated the association (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the positive correlation between dementia patients’ depression and caregiver burden was weaker among the family caregivers with a high level of finding positives in caregiving, compared with those with a low level of finding positives in caregiving. Conclusions This research suggests the importance of facilitating family caregivers of dementia patients to find positives in caregiving. It provides initial data for the development of dementia caregiver burden interventions that are based on the understanding of the deep meaning of dementia caregiving. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 414–418.

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Dementia Awareness Campaign in the Latino Community: A Novel Community Engagement Pilot Training Program withPromotoras

Abstract: In order to get Latinos to seek early detection, we need to first educate them about dementia, win trust, and encourage treatment-seeking. Early intervention, diagnosis, and prevention will benefit from educational campaigns using the CBPR model.

Cited by 27 publications

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Raising awareness for dementia risk reduction through a public health campaign: a pre-post study

Raising awareness for dementia risk reduction through a public health campaign: a pre-post study

Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing Dementia: A Scoping Review and Global Perspective

Depression of persons with dementia and family caregiver burden: Finding positives in caregiving as a moderator

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