Stress and Hypertension Among African American Female Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Protocol for a Pilot Internet-Based Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) neglect their health, including by ignoring stress levels. African American women are vulnerable and susceptible to hypertension. Chronic caregiving stress and hypertension place them at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Addressing stress reactivity or resilience is vital in lessening their caregiving stress, enhancing their quality of life (QOL), and fostering healthy blood pressure (BP) self-care behaviors.

Objective

This pilot study aims to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) plus the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) intervention in this population and to evaluate its effect on ADRD caregivers' stress and QOL. Add

SUBMITTER: Wright KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11986388 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature