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Religion, spirituality and ethnicity
— what it means for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders | | Author(s) | Marcie C Nightingale |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 2, no 3, October 2003 |
| Pages | pp 379-392 |
| Keywords | Religion ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; Ethnic groups ; Informal care ; Dementia ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | It has been postulated that religious beliefs and spirituality may assist those caring for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in their caregiving efforts, and that coping strategies may also vary depending on ethnicity. The intent of this pilot study was to re-examine these theories by interviewing 5 African-American and 5 white caregivers of people with AD, using demographic and open-ended questions regarding spirituality, religious practices and ethnicity. Five themes were identified: later-life development of beliefs; religious training and practice; family influences; impact of ethnicity on caregiving; and impact of spirituality and religion on caregiving. All caregivers felt their spirituality and/or religious practices shaped how they approached providing care; and all reported that they were influenced by their ethnic background. Most stated that religious practices and spirituality helped them deal with difficult challenges. This paper was originally presented at a symposium entitled "Spirituality and dementia: the search for meaning amid loss" at the 54th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America held in Chicago in November 2001. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-031001206 A |
| Classmark | TR: EX: TK: P6: EA: 3F: 7T |
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