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Evaluation of an audio-visual novela to improve beliefs, attitudes and knowledge toward dementia
 — a mixed-methods approach
Author(s)Timothy J Grigsby, Jennifer B Unger, Gregory B Molina, Mel Baron
Journal titleClinical Gerontologist, vol 40, no 2, March-April 2017
PublisherTaylor and Francis, March-April 2017
Pagespp 130-138
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsDementia ; Attitude ; Fiction ; Teaching aids ; Evaluation ; United States of America.
AnnotationDementia is a clinical syndrome characterised by progressive degeneration in cognitive ability which limits the capacity for independent living. Interventions are needed to target the medical, social, psychological and knowledge needs of caregivers and patients. This study used a mixed methods approach to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia novela presented in an audio-visual format to improving attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about dementia. Methods: Adults from Los Angeles (N = 42, 83% female, 90% Hispanic or Latino, mean age = 42.2 years, and 41.5% with less than a high school education) viewed an audio-visual novela about dementia. Participants completed surveys immediately before and after viewing the material. The novela produced significant improvements in overall knowledge (t(41) = -9.79, p < .0001), and led to positive increases in specific attitudes toward people with dementia, but not in beliefs that screening would be beneficial. Qualitative results provided concordant and discordant evidence for the quantitative findings. Results indicate that an audio-visual novela can be useful for improving attitudes and knowledge about dementia. However, further work is needed to investigate the relation with health disparities in screening and treatment behaviours. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-171124209 A
ClassmarkEA: DP: HKF: VF: 4C: 7T

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