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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"African American caregivers"”.
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African American Caregivers of Children Affected by Hiv/Aids
… have reached an epidemic proportion in many African American communities. There is a significant amount of stigma and denial associated with HIV/AIDS in these communities, leaving people with minimal knowledge about this disease. Caretakers such as grandparents, other relatives, and foster …
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Caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease: the lived experiences of African American caregivers
… person with Alzheimer’s and for their caregiver. African Americans have at least double the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease compared to European Americans. Additionally, African American caregivers provide up to 40 more hours of care per week than White caregivers. Despite these disparities, …
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NOBODY’S PERFECT: A QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CAREGIVERS AND THEIR ADOLESCENT DAUGHTERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ BODY IMAGE
… behaviors in girls. Although historically African American adolescent girls have exhibited higher levels of body satisfaction than their counterparts, there is growing evidence to suggest that this may be changing because of the body-related messages they receive from their parents, peers …
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Life After an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: A Comparison of Stress and Coping Profiles of African American and Caucasian Caregivers
… the stress and coping profiles of Caucasian caregivers to African American caregivers that are more acculturated with the majority culture and African American caregivers that ascribe to more traditional values. A sample of 103 participants was recruited, 52 Caucasian families and 51 African …
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Let's Come Together: An Intersectionality-Informed Grounded Theory Analysis of How African American Daughters Navigate Family Relationships While Providing Care to a Parent with Alzheimer's Disease
… many older adults within the United States and African Americans are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Most of their care is provided by their adult daughters, who are often tasked with managing multiple care responsibilities within their families. Prior research has examined …
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The Language Use and Interactions of African American Mothers and Their Toddlers in the Home
The present study addressed how middle income African American mothers used language with their two-year old children and how the mothers' cultural beliefs influenced their language interactions. The purpose of this study was to investigate caregiver-child interactions with a focus on language …
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"""A mother's gotta' do what she can"": neighborhood influences on the parenting strategies of mothers raising preadolescent children in high-risk environments"
… examines the parenting strategies of low-income African American caregivers of preadolescents in high-risk, low resource neighborhoods that promote their positive youth development. Adopting a family resilience approach and utilizing multiple qualitative methods (interviews, photos, drawings, …
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Literate Behaviors in African American Head Start Families: A Multiple Literacies Perspective
… illiteracy have been documented among low-income African American children. The problems associated with low literacy and illiteracy often extend into adulthood, with potentially devastating consequences. Low-income African American caregivers are frequently portrayed as devoid of any interest in …
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Depression, Anxiety, Hazardous Drinking, Subjective Burden, and Rewards in Family Caregivers of Patients With Chronic Liver Disease
… and subjective burden reported by family caregivers of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Second, the investigator compared depressive and anxiety symptom levels, prevalence of hazardous drinking, rewards, and subjective burden reported by African Americans family caregivers with …
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Predictors of African American Women's Perceived Health Status in the Context of Caring for a Relative With End Stage Renal Disease
<p>The purposes of this study of African American women who were family caregivers of persons with end stage renal disease (ESRD) were to: (1) identify their perceived health status and changes in perceived health status since assuming the caregiver role, (2) document the association between …