The Effect of the "" on Psychological Outcomes, Burden, and Mastery in African American Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia.

The "," a cultural adaptation of a psychoeducation intervention the "" for African American caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLwD), aims to develop caregivers' skills and improve the quality of the lives of both the PLwD and their caregivers. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the on depressive symptoms, anxiety, burden, and mastery in African American caregivers ( = 142). A three-arm randomized control trial ( + exercise, and attention control) was conducted over a period of 6 months. Caregivers who received either + exercise reported significant reduction in depressive symptoms and improvement in mastery. Caregivers who received only reported a reduction in anxiety. Receiving no intervention worsened caregiver burden. African American caregivers should receive culturally tailored interventions to support their health and well-being and improve their competence in caregiving.