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DECIDE: Dyads and Families

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**DECIDE: Dyads and Families Study** This study is about helping adult daughters make healthcare decisions for their parents who have memory loss, like Alzheimer's disease, to improve the life quality of African American families. The research has two parts: the first gathers information through surveys and interviews about family caregiving, culture, and health experiences. The second part involves developing and testing a special program to help with these decisions. Participants will be African American adult daughters and their parents with memory loss, living in metro Atlanta or across the US. The study uses online tools like Zoom for surveys and interviews. **Key Points:** - **Length of Study**: Phase 1 includes surveys/interviews lasting from 0.67 to 1 hour, Phase 2 has sessions lasting 1.5 hours. - **Participation**: Requires using a computer/tablet or phone for online meetings and surveys. - **Eligibility**: Includes African American families with adult daughters and parents with memory loss, meeting specific criteria. This research aims to create a new support tool for families affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Study details
    Dementia
    Alzheimer Disease
    Caregiver Burden

NCT05139290

Emory University

22 June 2024

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