Health Information Seeking Using Tech and Non-Tech Sources Among a Diverse Sample of Caregivers in the Deep South

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 deci...

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Published inJournal of gerontological social work Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 605 - 620
Main Authors Warr, Retisha, Ruggiano, Nicole, Daquin, Jane, Anderson Herzog, Monica, Jiang, Zhe, Gray, Jeff
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 03.07.2024
Taylor & Francis LLC
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African Americans
Caregiver burden
Caregivers
Decision making
Dementia
Health information
Health literacy
Health services
Information seeking behavior
Information sources
Medical decision making
Rural communities
technology
Caregivers
dementia
technology
health literacy
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0163-4372
1540-4048
1540-4048
DOI:10.1080/01634372.2024.2339960