TY - JOUR
T1 - Disparities in Physical and Psychological Symptoms in Hospitalized African American and White Persons with Dementia
AU - Boltz, Marie
AU - BeLue, Rhonda
AU - Resnick, Barbara
AU - Kuzmik, Ashley
AU - Galik, Elizabeth
AU - Jones, Joanne R.
AU - Arendacs, Rachel
AU - Sinvani, Liron
AU - Mogle, Jacqueline
AU - Galvin, James E.
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by the National Institute of Aging (NIA), Grant: R01AG05442, R01 AG040211, and R01 NS101483. The contents of the article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIA.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020.
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - Objectives: This study examined differences in physical function, delirium, depressive symptoms, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in hospitalized African American and white older adults with dementia. Methods: This secondary data analysis using baseline data from an ongoing trial testing family-centered function-focused care included African American (n = 159) and white persons (n =135) with dementia. Results: A multivariate analysis of covariance showed that controlling for relevant demographic and health characteristics, African Americans with dementia had lower physical function, more delirium, and more depressive symptoms upon admission than white participants. There were no significant differences in BPSD between African American and white persons. Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine racial differences in admission symptoms of hospitalized persons with dementia. While the findings are preliminary, they can be used to inform the design of future research, including identifying the causes of disparities.
AB - Objectives: This study examined differences in physical function, delirium, depressive symptoms, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in hospitalized African American and white older adults with dementia. Methods: This secondary data analysis using baseline data from an ongoing trial testing family-centered function-focused care included African American (n = 159) and white persons (n =135) with dementia. Results: A multivariate analysis of covariance showed that controlling for relevant demographic and health characteristics, African Americans with dementia had lower physical function, more delirium, and more depressive symptoms upon admission than white participants. There were no significant differences in BPSD between African American and white persons. Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine racial differences in admission symptoms of hospitalized persons with dementia. While the findings are preliminary, they can be used to inform the design of future research, including identifying the causes of disparities.
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U2 - 10.1177/0898264320983210
DO - 10.1177/0898264320983210
M3 - Article
C2 - 33371763
AN - SCOPUS:85098513749
VL - 33
SP - 340
EP - 349
JO - Journal of Aging and Health
JF - Journal of Aging and Health
SN - 0898-2643
IS - 5-6
ER -