The Dementia Help StudyDifficulty in Help Seeking for Dementia Symptoms and Early Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: A Pilot Study on Perspectives and Experiences of Marginalized Families and Healthcare Professionals
We are conducting a research study to learn more about the experiences of clinicians and caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The purpose of this study is to help us learn more about difficulties families experience when seeking professional help for dementia.
How Families Can Help
A study being conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch is holding interviews with individuals and their family caregivers who have sought professional help for concerns about dementia. The purpose of this study is to help us learn more about difficulties families experience when seeking professional help for dementia.
You could be eligible to participate in this study if:
- You have sought professional help for yourself or a relative about dementia within the past two years.
- You are over the age of 18 and speak English.
Participants in this study will be interviewed individually or as a small group. Interviews can take place in person at an agreed upon, convenient location or over Zoom and should last about an hour in duration. Participants will be compensated.
How Providers Can Help
A study being conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch is holding interviews with healthcare providers who have experience working with patients who have sought help for concerns about dementia or cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study is to help us learn more about difficulties families and experience when seeking professional help for dementia.
You could be eligible to participate in this study if:
- You are a healthcare provider (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, social worker, administrator) who has interacted with and helped patients who have sought professional help for concerns about dementia or cognitive impairment.
- You are over the age of 18 and speak English.
Participants in this study will be interviewed individually or as a small group. Interviews can take place in person at an agreed upon, convenient location or over Zoom and should last about an hour in duration. Participants will be compensated.
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Karen Schlag, PhD, is the Principal Investigators of this study. This project is supported by a pilot grant from the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. If you are interested in participating in this study, you can contact the lead researcher of this project, Dr. Karen Schlag for more information and to schedule an interview.
Contact Us
Karen Schlag, PhD
Principal Investigator
Phone: (713) 822-8655
Email:
keschlag@utmb.edu
