Dulce M Cruz-Oliver1, Theodore K Malmstrom2, Natalia Fernández3, Manas Parikh4, Jessica García5, Sandra Sanchez-Reilly6. 1. Division of Geriatrics Medicine, Saint Louis University, South Grand Blvd, St Louis, MO, USA dcruzoli@slu.edu. 2. Department of Neurology & Psychiatry, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. 3. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA. 4. Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. 5. Division of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA GEC and GRECC, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA. 6. GEC and GRECC, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study explores the ability of a culturally sensitive and case-based education intervention, Caregivers Like Me, to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding end-of-life (EOL) resources among Latino caregivers. METHODS: A multicentered, cross-sectional study of Latino communities from different geographical regions and cultural backgrounds. An educational intervention was administered to family caregivers of Latino elders using a case-based video "telenovela" and pretest-posttest questionnaires. RESULTS: Participants (N = 145) were mostly females (79%) with mean age of 56 ± 15 years. They reported active learning from intervention (91%) and high satisfaction (92%) with educational experience. Both caregiver stress self-awareness and willingness to accept professional help improved significantly from pretest to posttest. CONCLUSION: A culturally sensitive educational intervention increased Latino caregivers' self-awareness about caregiver stress and the need to consider professional assistance for EOL care.
OBJECTIVE: This study explores the ability of a culturally sensitive and case-based education intervention, Caregivers Like Me, to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding end-of-life (EOL) resources among Latino caregivers. METHODS: A multicentered, cross-sectional study of Latino communities from different geographical regions and cultural backgrounds. An educational intervention was administered to family caregivers of Latino elders using a case-based video "telenovela" and pretest-posttest questionnaires. RESULTS:Participants (N = 145) were mostly females (79%) with mean age of 56 ± 15 years. They reported active learning from intervention (91%) and high satisfaction (92%) with educational experience. Both caregiver stress self-awareness and willingness to accept professional help improved significantly from pretest to posttest. CONCLUSION: A culturally sensitive educational intervention increased Latino caregivers' self-awareness about caregiver stress and the need to consider professional assistance for EOL care.
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