Education Intervention "Caregivers Like Me" for Latino Family Caregivers Improved Attitudes Toward Professional Assistance at End-of-life Care. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cruz-Oliver, Dulce M.; Malmstrom, Theodore K.; Fernández, Natalia; Parikh, Manas; García, Jessica; Sanchez-Reilly, Sandra
• Is Part Of: American journal of hospice & palliative care. Volume 33:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 527
• Page End: 536
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: family caregivers -- Latino -- culture -- end of life -- hospice -- palliative -- education intervention -- pretest–posttest; Hospice care -- Periodicals; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; 362.175
• DOI: 10.1177/1049909115584315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-9091

Abstract

Objective: This study explores the ability of a culturally sensitive and case-based education intervention, Caregivers Like Me, to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding end-of-life (EOL) resources among Latino caregivers. Methods: A multicentered, cross-sectional study of Latino communities from different geographical regions and cultural backgrounds. An educational intervention was administered to family caregivers of Latino elders using a case-based video " telenovela " and pretest–posttest questionnaires. Results: Participants (N = 145) were mostly females (79%) with mean age of 56 ± 15 years. They reported active learning from intervention (91%) and high satisfaction (92%) with educational experience. Both caregiver stress self-awareness and willingness to accept professional help improved significantly from pretest to posttest. Conclusion: A culturally sensitive educational intervention increased Latino caregivers' self-awareness about caregiver stress and the need to consider professional assistance for EOL care.