CuidaTXT: a Text Message Dementia-Caregiver Intervention for Latinos

摘要 与非拉丁裔白人相比，痴呆症患者的拉丁裔亲属不太可能找到照顾者 支持。短信可以极大地扩大有效的文化和语言定制的覆盖范围 护理者支持干预。然而，据我们所知，不存在文本消息干预来提供 痴呆症患者照顾者中的照顾者支持。短信干预可以利用 事实上，拉丁裔拥有手机，用手机发短信的速度比非拉丁裔白人更高。整体而言 这项提案的目的是开发和测试第一个针对照顾者支持的短信干预 拉丁美洲人中患有痴呆症的人。这种干预，CuidaTXT[西班牙语中自我照顾和发短信的意思]，将 提供英语和西班牙语，包含双向消息传递，并将根据 拉丁裔照顾者的偏好。CuidaTXT将是多组分的，基于应力过程 有证据支持的框架。干预措施将包括社会支持和应对措施。 包括AD教育、解决问题的技能培训、社交网络支持、护理管理和转介 社区资源。这项研究符合美国国立卫生研究院行为阶段模型的第一阶段 干预发展。在目标1中，我们将开发一条符合文化和语言特点的短信 使用User-User对痴呆症患者的拉丁裔家庭照顾者支持的干预 以设计为中心的方法。在目标2中，我们将在六个月内测试CuidaTXT的可行性和可接受性。

Abstract Latino relatives of individuals with dementia are less likely than non-Latino whites to have access to caregiver support. Text messaging can dramatically enhance the reach of effective culturally and linguistically tailored caregiver support interventions. However, to our knowledge, no text message interventions exist to provide caregiver support among caregivers of individuals with dementia. Text message interventions can capitalize on the fact that Latinos own cellphones and use them to text at a higher rate than non-Latino whites. The overall aim of this proposal is to develop and test the first text message intervention for caregiver support of individuals with dementia among Latinos. This intervention, CuidaTXT [Spanish for self-care and texting], will be available in English and Spanish, incorporate two-way messaging and will tailor text messages to the preferences of Latino caregivers. CuidaTXT will be multicomponent and based on the Stress Process Framework as supported by evidence. The intervention will incorporate social support and coping components including AD education, problem-solving skills training, social network support, care management and referral to community resources. This research corresponds with Stage 1 of the NIH Stage Model for Behavioral Intervention Development. In Aim 1, we will develop a culturally and linguistically appropriate text message intervention for caregiver support among Latino family caregivers of individuals with dementia using user- centered design methods. In Aim 2, we will test the feasibility and acceptability of CuidaTXT during six months.