ArticlePublic health nursing (Boston, Mass.)2020
Promoting dementia awareness in African-American faith communities.
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- Understanding barriers to and facilitators of clinician-patient conversations about brain health and cognitive concerns in primary care: a systematic review and practical considerations for the clinician.BMC primary care · 2023Pooled it
- Cultural inclusivity and diversity in dementia friendly communities: An integrative review.Dementia (London, England) · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to promote dementia knowledge among racial/ethnic minority groups: A systematic review.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022Pooled it
- Potential biases associated with reported parental history of dementia in the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center cohorts: Implications for secondary data analyses.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- Sketching the landscape: a scoping review of partnerships at the intersection of faith and health.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Building states' capacity to address dementia.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Perspectives of Former Caregivers of Black Older Adults Living With Dementia on Advance Care Planning.Journal of gerontological nursing · 2025Article
- The design and implementation of culturally-safe dementia risk reduction strategies for immigrant women: a theoretical review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Review
- A community-based participatory approach to delivering theFrontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Research on Religion and Aging Among Black Americans and Mexican Americans: The Impact of the National Institute on Aging.The Gerontologist · 2024Article
- Testing 3 Modalities (Voice Assistant, Chatbot, and Mobile App) to Assist Older African American and Black Adults in Seeking Information on Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Wizard of Oz Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- 2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2024Article
- The Senior Companion Program Plus: An Innovative Training Approach for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias in African Americans: Focus on Caregivers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Testing an Alzheimer's Disease Educational Approach in Two African American Neighborhoods in Florida.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Article
- Progressing dementia risk reduction initiatives for culturally and linguistically diverse older adults in Australia.Australasian journal on ageing · 2022Article
- Promoting Caregiver Mastery in Black American Dementia Caregivers.The Gerontologist · 2022Article
- A Mixed-Methods Formative Evaluation of a Dementia-Friendly Congregation Program for Black Churches.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Dementia in Predominantly African American Congregants.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionAlzheimer's disease and other dementia-related disorders are affecting the African-American community at alarming rates. African-American churches have traditionally been places of refuge where families go for support. However, many churches lack programs or resources to support families affected by dementia. In response, a nurse-led interdisciplinary collaborative partnered with churches to promote dementia awareness through education. PURPOSE: The purpose of this analysis was to (a) describe the demographics of those seeking dementia education in African-American faith communities; (b) identify prior knowledge of dementia community resources; and (c) determine the preliminary usefulness of the education provided.
methodsOver the course of 16 months, 202 individuals attended nine educational sessions hosted by five churches across metropolitan Atlanta. Quantitative surveys were used to collect demographics and evaluate the educational sessions.
resultsThe majority of attendees were African-American adults (91%), women (75%), and unaware of dementia resources (66%). Several attendees identified themselves as church leaders, community/church members, caregivers, and/or healthcare professionals. Attendees expressed the educational content was applicable to themselves or their families.
conclusionResults help identify ways to alter and/or strengthen the educational content and serve as a guide for developing culturally relevant, faith-based community programs.
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