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Dementia caregiver intervention development and adaptation in the Vietnamese American community: A qualitative study

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to obtain input and feedback on a proposed intervention to reduce stress and enhance the health of Vietnamese dementia caregivers. Methods Sixteen semi-structured,… Click to show full abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to obtain input and feedback on a proposed intervention to reduce stress and enhance the health of Vietnamese dementia caregivers. Methods Sixteen semi-structured, in-depth interviews and two focus groups were conducted with a total of 21 key stakeholders (i.e., family caregivers, professionals, and community leaders). Results Several themes emerged from the data, and these themes fell into two major domains: the first domain was recruitment and engagement into the intervention: (1) importance of faith-based institutions, (2) inclusion of multiple family members in the intervention, (3) community empowerment/ownership, and (4) importance of credibility and trust. The second domain included themes on intervention content: (1) education about Alzheimer’s disease and dementias and (2) tailoring the intervention to caregivers’ needs. Conclusions Findings indicate that the proposed intervention could be very beneficial to caregivers, but slight modifications needed to be made.

Keywords: intervention; dementia; caregiver intervention; community; study; dementia caregiver

Journal Title: Dementia
Year Published: 2018

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