Research Project
Planning Early for Aging and Caregiving with Ease: Meeting the Information Needs of Dementia caregivers’ (PEACE of MIND)
The overall goal of ‘PEACE OF MIND’ is to develop and disseminate informational materials on dementia care for diverse caregivers including African Americans, Southeast Asian and South Asian Americans.
- Principal Investigator
- Mirza, Mansha
- Co-Principal Investigator
- Murthy, Sumithra
- Start Date
- 2023-10-01
- End Date
- 2026-06-30
- Research Area(s)
- Active Projects
- Aging
- Cultural Competency
- Disability
- Health Disparities
- Health Promotion
- Minority Population Health
- Qualitative Research
- Co-Investigators
- Bhatt, Tanvi
- Funding Source
- Illinois Department of Public Health
Abstract
The purpose of ‘PEACE OF MIND’ is to develop materials that will address topics such as what is dementia, best practices in caring for a loved one with dementia, accessing community resources, preserving the caregiver’s physical and mental health, and planning for the future.
This goal will be achieved through the following activities: (1) conducting focus groups with caregivers and community leaders from the target communities, (3) developing educational modules, multimedia resources, and a directory of community services for caregivers, (4) organizing group workshops for caregivers in congruence with community member preferences
The expected outputs are educational modules for dementia caregivers, a framework for cultural adaptation of the modules and their delivery based on focus group findings, a directory of community resources for each target community, and a toolkit for community partners to plan and sustain this activity beyond the funding period.