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ArticleWestern journal of nursing research2024

African American Family Caregivers' Experiences and Mental Health: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study.

Elliane Irani, Ann W Nguyen, Uva Sri V Dasari, Aaliyah Pearl Jennings, Fei Wang, Ronald L Hickman

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Elliane IraniFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7381-3801
Ann W NguyenJack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2592-0773
Uva Sri V DasariSchool of Medicine, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Aaliyah Pearl JenningsSchool of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Fei WangCollege of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
Ronald L HickmanFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3720-2955

Funding

Translational and Therapeutics CoreP30AG072959 · NIA · CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COM-CWRU · PI JAGAN AYYAPPAN PILLAI · 2021 to 2026
$23.9M
Research Centers Collaborative Network RenewalU24AG058556 · NIA · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI KRITCHEVSKY, STEPHEN B., LEDERMAN, STEPHANIE · 2018 to 2025
$7.5M
Using Lay Health Advisors to Help African American Patients Address the Social Context of HypertensionU54MD002265 · NIMHD · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI SEHGAL, ASHWINI · 2017 to 2021
$7.1M
NIA NIH HHS P30 AG072959NIA NIH HHS U24 AG058556NIH NIMHHD 5U54MD002265NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD002265
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Abstract

backgroundCaregiving in the African American community is informed by strong cultural expectations but may be associated with negative experiences and poor mental health outcomes.

objectiveThe purpose of this convergent mixed-methods study is to understand the relationship between caregiving experiences and mental health and explore stress management strategies in African American family caregivers of adults with chronic or disabling conditions.

methodsAfrican American family caregivers (N = 100) were recruited using community-engaged methods and completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Caregiver Reaction Assessment scale, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D-10) Scale. A subsample (n = 24) participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using linear regression and content analysis. A matrix was developed to integrate quantitative and qualitative results.

resultsParticipants were on average 59 years old. Most were women and provided care to a parent. Lack of family support (

conclusionsOur findings suggest the need for culturally-sensitive interventions to improve communication and care coordination within African American family caregiving networks and educational programs about mental health and caregiving resources endorsed by trusted community sources.

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Black or African AmericanCaregiversMental HealthAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchStress, PsychologicalSurveys and Questionnairescaregiverscommunity-engaged researchcoping skillsminority healthpsychological stress

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PMID39248673
PMCPMC13685618

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