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Feasibility of a Systems Approach for Alzheimer's Services Among Latinos Attending Primary Care Practices
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
Summary
The research team will train primary care practitioners from Kansas City clinics to enhance skills in cultural competence, dementia detection, treatment and referral to a Health Navigator among Latinos 65 and older with dementia. The Health Navigator will provide patient/caregiver dyads referred by Alianza Latina providers with care management, psychosocial support and links to relevant community resources. Outcomes include feasibility and acceptability of 1) PCP training and 2) patient and caregiver dementia care.
Official title: Feasibility of a Novel Systems Approach for Improving Utilization of Alzheimer's Disease Services Among Latinos Attending Primary Care Practices
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
243
Start Date
2022-05-01
Completion Date
2024-08-20
Last Updated
2026-04-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Alianza Latina
The main components of Alianza Latina are 1) providing primary care providers with education, training and tools for timely dementia diagnosis and optimal treatment and 2) providing Latino dementia patients with enhanced chronic care through bilingual Health Navigators.
Locations (1)
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States