Dementia-Friendly Worship Services To Support African American Families Living With Dementia

What Is This Study About?

This study will develop and test dementia-friendly worship services to improve the quality of life of African Americans living with dementia and their family caregivers. Two predominantly African American churches in the south Atlanta Metropolitan area (Fulton and Fayette counties) will offer dementia-friendly worship services to include familiar hymns, prayers and Bible stories, and short sermons. Together, the person with dementia and their caregiver will attend six of the worship services over six to eight weeks, either in person or online. Caregivers will complete surveys and take part in interviews to report on levels of caregiver burden and other quality-of-life measures.

Do I Qualify To Participate in This Study?

Must have:

• Participant with dementia must live at home
• Caregiver must provide at least four hours daily of unpaid assistance for the family member or friend with dementia
• Caregiver must be able to read, speak, and understand English

Must NOT have:

• None listed

If I Qualify, Who Do I Contact?

Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.

 

Where Is This Study Located?

Who Sponsors This Study?

Lead: Emory University

Collaborator Sponsor

• Alzheimer's Association

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04983693