CuidaTXT: a Text Message Dementia-Caregiver Intervention for Latinos

摘要 痴呆症患者的拉丁裔亲属比非拉丁裔白人更不可能获得照顾者 支持.短信可以极大地提高有效的文化和语言定制的覆盖面 护理人员支持干预。然而，据我们所知，没有短信干预存在提供 照顾者之间的支持照顾者的个人与痴呆症。短信干预可以利用 事实上，拉美裔人拥有手机，用手机发短信的比例高于非拉美裔白人。整体 这项提案的目的是开发和测试第一个文本信息干预，以支持护理人员， 患有痴呆症的拉美人。这种干预，CuidaTXT [西班牙语的自我照顾和短信]，将 提供英文和西班牙文版本，包含双向信息，并将根据 拉丁裔照顾者的偏好。CuidaTXT将是多组件的，并基于应力过程 有证据支持的框架。干预措施将包括社会支持和应对部分 包括AD教育、解决问题技能培训、社会网络支持、护理管理和转诊 社区资源。本研究符合NIH行为阶段模型的第一阶段。 干预发展。在目标1中，我们将开发一种在文化和语言上合适的文本信息 对痴呆症患者拉丁裔家庭照顾者的照顾者支持的干预， 中心设计方法。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.