Clinical Trial: Stress and Hypertension in Dementia Caregivers
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Hypertension
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Addressing the Double Jeopardy of Stress and Hypertension Among African American Female Caregivers of Persons Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Brief Summary:
No demographic group is more at risk for the double jeopardy of caregiving stress and hypertension (HTN) than African American women caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).Both situations lead to reduced quality of life and cardiovascular disease-a complication of uncontrolled hypertension.Maintaining the health of these caregivers is critical to support the well-being of the care recipients.Although some multi-component interventions have addressed ADRD…
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