Abstract

Purpose: This study provides an analysis of the Latino caregiving community in Southeast Texas and the role community based care management plays in influencing caregiver physical and emotional well-being. Design and Methods: A non-random sample of 63 Latino caregivers was interviewed by phone. Caregiver physical and emotional well-being was studied through burden, depression, perceived health status, and resourcefulness. Regression, correlation, and comparison analysis was performed with key variables. Results: Acculturation was positively correlated with care management use. In comparing dementia and non-dementia caregivers both groups had similar levels of depression and burden, however, the dementia group had significantly lower levels in perceived health and social resourcefulness. Mental and physical health outcomes did not change significantly in the group receiving care management over the three month evaluation period. Implications: Further research is necessary to assess whether care management services can positively influence caregiver health outcomes and findings need to drive policy for program remodeling and implementation. Moreover, social service and health professionals must better understand the differences between dementia and non-dementia caregivers in the Latino population and address these differences in their program planning and service delivery.

School

School of Public Health

First Advisor

Jerry W. Lee

Second Advisor

R. Patti Herring

Third Advisor

Betty Winslow

Degree Name

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

2007

Date (Title Page)

2007

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Hispanic Americans -- psychology; Caregivers -- psychology; Dementia -- nursing -- aged; Community Health Services -- United States -- aged

Type

Thesis

Page Count

xi; 154

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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