1. Health Information Seeking Using Tech and Non-Tech Sources Among a Diverse Sample of Caregivers in the Deep South.
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Warr, Retisha, Ruggiano, Nicole, Daquin, Jane, Anderson Herzog, Monica, Jiang, Zhe, and Gray, Jeff
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HEALTH literacy ,RESEARCH funding ,HEALTH ,FISHER exact test ,INFORMATION resources ,DECISION making ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,INTERNET ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,TECHNOLOGY ,PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers ,DEMENTIA ,INFORMATION-seeking behavior ,CAREGIVER attitudes - Abstract
Caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD) are often tasked with making decisions about their loved one's daily care and healthcare treatment, causing stress and decision-making fatigue. Many caregivers engage in health information seeking to improve their health literacy for optimal decision-making, though there is limited knowledge about the strategies used to increase their health literacy. This study involved a survey of caregivers in Alabama, most of whom were African American and/or living in rural communities that have historically underserved. The findings shed light on caregivers' experiences in seeking out health-related information and their perceptions of various sources of information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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