Racial Differences in Program Evaluation of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Randomized Controlled Trial.
The purpose of this study was to compare program evaluation responses between African American and Caucasian caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who completed a lifestyle physical activity randomized controlled trial. The aim was to determine if African Americans evaluated the study differently than Caucasians. Family caregivers (N = 211) were randomly assigned to a 12-month physical activity intervention or a control condition. Upon intervention completion (n = 114), caregivers responded to an 11-item questionnaire using Likert-type scale responses and three open-ended questions about the overall intervention quality. Findings indicated that African American caregivers evaluated both conditions more favorably than Caucasian caregivers (p = .02). Content analysis of the narrative responses revealed five major qualitative themes: support, resources, responsibility, adjusting, and time These findings suggest the value of both access to resources, and support for African American caregivers who participate in intervention research.
Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA Fawn_Cothran@rush.edu.
Fawn A
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Cothran
Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
Olimpia
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Paun
Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
Carol J
CJ
Farran
Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, and Departments of Neurological Sciences and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Lisa L
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Barnes
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D044469:Racial Groups; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology
African American; dementia caregiving; program evaluation