Changes in Depressive Symptoms of Korean American Dementia Caregivers After Attending the Savvy Caregiver Program: Preliminary Findings with a Pilot Sample.

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Clinical Gerontologist Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-19 DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2260815

Yuri Jang, Kenneth Hepburn, Juyoung Park, William E Haley, Miyong T Kim

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Abstract

Objectives: Language accommodation is indispensable in making evidence-based interventions available and accessible to ethnic minorities with limited English proficiency. As part of the larger effort to culturally adapt the Savvy Caregiver Program for Korean American dementia caregivers, we first conducted linguistic adaptation, and the present study reports the preliminary findings on participants' changes in depressive Symptoms.

Methods: The linguistically adapted program was delivered to two small groups of Korean American dementia caregivers (total n = 13) by two Savvy-certified Korean-speaking trainers. Participants' depressive symptoms were assessed at three time points (pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up).

Results: Following the intervention, participants exhibited lowered depressive symptoms (t = 8.64, p < .001, Cohen's d = .89). This benefit was sustained at 6-month follow-up.

Conclusions: Findings suggest that the therapeutic benefit of the Savvy Caregiver Program could potentially be shared with linguistic minorities when delivered in their native language.

Clinical implications: Although limited in its scope and nature, the pilot study with linguistic adaptation sheds light on efforts to close the gap in the evidence-based intervention delivery.

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韩裔美国痴呆症护理人员参加精明护理计划后抑郁症状的变化：试点样本的初步发现。

目标：为英语水平有限的少数民族提供和使用循证干预措施，语言调节是必不可少的。作为对韩裔美国痴呆症护理人员进行文化调整的更大努力的一部分，我们首先进行了语言调整，本研究报告了参与者抑郁症状变化的初步发现 = 13）由两名Savvy认证的韩语培训师提供。参与者的抑郁症状在三个时间点（干预前、干预后立即和6个月的随访）进行了评估。结果：干预后，参与者表现出较低的抑郁症状（t = 8.64，p d = .89）。这种益处在6个月的随访中持续存在。结论：研究结果表明，当以母语提供服务时，精明的护理人员计划的治疗益处可能会与语言少数群体共享。临床意义：尽管其范围和性质有限，但语言适应的试点研究揭示了缩小循证干预提供差距的努力。

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Clinical Gerontologist GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-PSYCHIATRY

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6.20

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Gerontologist presents original research, reviews, and clinical comments relevant to the needs of behavioral health professionals and all practitioners who work with older adults. Published in cooperation with Psychologists in Long Term Care, the journal is designed for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (family, pastoral, and vocational), and other health professionals who address behavioral health concerns found in later life, including: -adjustments to changing roles- issues related to diversity and aging- family caregiving- spirituality- cognitive and psychosocial assessment- depression, anxiety, and PTSD- Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders- long term care- behavioral medicine in aging- rehabilitation and education for older adults. Each issue provides insightful articles on current topics. Submissions are peer reviewed by content experts and selected for both scholarship and relevance to the practitioner to ensure that the articles are among the best in the field. Authors report original research and conceptual reviews. A unique column in Clinical Gerontologist is “Clinical Comments." This section features brief observations and specific suggestions from practitioners which avoid elaborate research designs or long reference lists. This section is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the valuable clinical work of your peers in a short, concise format.