Self-Care and Blood Pressure for Women Caregivers of Black and African-Americans With Alzheimer's Disease or Other Memory Problems *

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Due to health and wealth disparities, no demographic group is more at risk than African American women for the double jeopardy of stress from caregiving for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and stress associated with hypertension (HTN). This double jeopardy puts those they care for in jeopardy as well: Reduced quality of life and longevity, disability, cognitive decline, and stroke associated with HTN1 impede caregiving activities and resultant health and well-being for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Although successful multi-component interventions have addressed ADRD caregiver stress (REACH II) and the Savvy Caregiver program, to our knowledge there are no interventions that target the complexity of chronic caregiving stress and HTN self-care for African American women caregivers of persons living with ADRD. This project will test two interventions for their effectiveness in improving outcomes for the target group: Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH). MIM includes mindful awareness and movement from a seated position, breathing exercises, healthy sleep, and guided mindfulness meditation. The DASH component will be tailored for Black Americans. It uses a critical thinking approach that involves problem solving, participant-centered goal setting, health coaching, reflection, and development of self-efficacy (confidence) to promote physical activity and healthy eating. Solid empirical evidence demonstrates its effectiveness in reducing blood pressure among mixed-race samples.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: f
Locations
United States
Ohio
Ohio State University
RECRUITING
Columbus
Contact Information
Primary
Kathy Wright, PhD
wright.2104@osu.edu
614-292-0309
Backup
Sandra Solove, MA
solove.3@osu.edu
614
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: MIM-DASH
A trained MIM provider (layperson) and a registered dietitian will deliver the MIM DASH group intervention in eight 1-hour (30 minutes MIM and 30 minutes DASH) sessions via telehealth (video and telephone access).
Experimental: MIM Only
The MIM-only intervention group will receive the MIM education only in eight weekly sessions of 30 minutes each. To maintain equipoise among the intervention groups, this group will also have 30 minutes of social time to interact with the trainer and peers.
Experimental: DASH Only
The DASH-only group will receive the DASH education only in eight weekly sessions of 30 minutes each. This group will also have 30 minutes of social time to interact with the trainer and peers, will receive their education from a different interventionist (also a registered dietician) and receive two coaching calls per month for 3 months, in this case focused on healthy eating DASH principles.
Sponsors
Collaborators: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Leads: Ohio State University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov