Beliefs about Promoting Cognitive Health among Filipino Americans Who Care for Persons with Dementia

Autor/inn/en	Laditka, Sarah B.; Tseng, Winston; Price, Anna E.; Ivey, Susan L.; Friedman, Daniela B.; Liu, Rui; Wu, Bei; Logsdon, Rebecca G.; Beard, Renee L.
Titel	Beliefs about Promoting Cognitive Health among Filipino Americans Who Care for Persons with Dementia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 75 (2012) 3, S.273-296 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0091-4150
DOI	10.2190/AG.75.3.d
Schlagwörter	Public Health; Physical Activities; Mass Media Role; Dementia; Caregivers; Community Organizations; Filipino Americans; Focus Groups; Beliefs; Health Promotion; Cognitive Ability; Leisure Time; Interpersonal Relationship; Eating Habits; Health Behavior; Asian Americans; Native Language; Printed Materials; Information Sources; Work Environment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; Demenz; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Philippines; Filipino; United States; Inhabitant; People; Philippinen; Philippiner; USA; Einwohner; Bewohner; Belief; Glaube; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Denkfähigkeit; Freizeit; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Asian immigrant; Asiatischer Einwanderer; Information source; Informationsquelle; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	We examined beliefs about promoting cognitive health among Filipino Americans who care for persons with dementia, their awareness of media information about cognitive health, and their suggestions for communicating such information to other caregivers. We conducted three focus groups (25 participants). The constant comparison method compared themes across focus groups. Caregivers most frequently described cognitive health benefits of social engagement and leisure; next in emphasis were benefits of healthy diets. There was less emphasis on physical activity. Participants had heard from television that avoiding smoking, alcohol, and drugs might promote cognitive health. Ways to inform others about cognitive health included information in Filipino newspapers, and handouts in Filipino languages, distributed in Filipino stores, workplaces, community organizations, and health care facilities. Findings suggest an opportunity to develop public health messages promoting cognitive health that are in-language, published in ethnic-specific media, and that are culturally appropriate for Filipino and other Asian Americans. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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