Jaime Perales1, W Todd Moore2, Cielo Fernandez3, Daniel Chavez1, Mariana Ramirez1, David Johnson4, Jason Resendez5, Carolina Bueno1, Eric D Vidoni4. 1. Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. 2. Community Partnership for Health, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. 3. El Centro Inc., Kansas City, KS, USA. 4. University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center, Fairway, KS, USA. 5. LatinosAgainstAlzheimer's Coalition; UsAgainstAlzheimer's; Chevy Chase, MD, USA.
Abstract
Background: Latinos experience disparities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) knowledge. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of a 45-minute culturally-tailored AD knowledge presentation for professionals serving the Latino community and Latinos served by Latino community organizations. Methods: One-session AD knowledge lunch-and-learn events were conducted with 40 professionals and 37 served Latinos. Participants received a pre-post survey including questions on satisfaction, a subjective AD knowledge question and a 14 item objective AD knowledge questionnaire. Results: Professionals (54.3%) and served Latinos (94.6%) reported the session as being very enjoyable and increased in objective AD knowledge (2.1 and 2.5 units, p < .001) and subjective knowledge (1.1 and 1.7 units; p < .001). Discussion: A brief in-person culturally-tailored session of AD education increases short-term AD knowledge and is perceived as interesting and useful among professionals serving the Latino community and Latinos served by Latino community organizations.
Background: Latinos experience disparities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) knowledge. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of a 45-minute culturally-tailored AD knowledge presentation for professionals serving the Latino community and Latinos served by Latino community organizations. Methods: One-session AD knowledge lunch-and-learn events were conducted with 40 professionals and 37 served Latinos. Participants received a pre-post survey including questions on satisfaction, a subjective AD knowledge question and a 14 item objective AD knowledge questionnaire. Results: Professionals (54.3%) and served Latinos (94.6%) reported the session as being very enjoyable and increased in objective AD knowledge (2.1 and 2.5 units, p < .001) and subjective knowledge (1.1 and 1.7 units; p < .001). Discussion: A brief in-person culturally-tailored session of AD education increases short-term AD knowledge and is perceived as interesting and useful among professionals serving the Latino community and Latinos served by Latino community organizations.
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Keywords:
Alzheimer disease; Hispanic Americans; health disparities; knowledge
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