Rural older female family caregivers lived experiences in the context of caregiving for those with AD/ADRD during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Candace Harrington, PhD, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CNE and Cheryl Witt, PhD, RN
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- Iota at-Large
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- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
This qualitative study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affects older female caregivers' lived experience, ongoing capacity, and willingness to provide care for their loved one(s) with AD/ADRD.
Dr. Harrington was a recipient of a Sigma Small Grant, 2020-2021 cohort.
The Sigma Theta Tau International grant application that funded this research, in whole or in part, was completed by the applicant and peer-reviewed prior to the award of the Sigma grant. No further peer-review has taken place upon the completion of the Sigma grant final report and its appearance in this repository.
| Type | Article |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | Qualitative Research |
| Keywords | COVID-19 Pandemic; Older Females; Family Caregivers; Resilience; Progressive Neurocognitive Syndromes |
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