Examining Utilization of Formal Supports and Related Impacts on Overall Well-Being Among East Asian American Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Although East Asian American family caregivers are known to underutilize formal support services, there is a lack of evidence regarding the associations of formal service utilization with caregivers' well-being. This study examined the prevalence of different types of home-and community-based formal service utilization among Korean and Chinese American family caregivers of persons with dementia and how utilization of such services was associated with their well-being. We also explored their overall experience in accessing and utilizing formal dementia support services and programs.

Research design and methods

We employed a convergent mixed-methods study design. In a convenience sampling method, we recruited 62 family caregivers. Logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491536 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature