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Effect of Exercise Training on the Mental and Physical Well-Being of Caregivers for Persons Living With Chronic Illnesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Epps, Fayron, To, Helen, Liu, Tao Tony, Karanjit, Asmita, Warren, Gordon

“…Increased demands associated with caregiving may lead to deleterious physical and mental health outcomes. Caregiving has proven to have consequences that…”
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Missing the Mark: The Complexity of African American Dementia Family Caregiving by Brewster, Glenna S., Bonds, Kalisha, McLennon, Susan, Moss, Karen O., Epps, Fayron, Lopez, Ruth Palan

“…Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) have a significant impact on families. Family nurses are in an ideal position to address the needs of…”
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“Everything is Either Sent by God or Used by God”: An Exploratory Study on the Impact of COVID-19 Upon the Religious Lives of Black Families Living with Dementia by Ge, Yiran, Sainz, Mayra, Gore, Janelle, Epps, Fayron

“…The purpose of this research study was to explore the impact of COVID-19 on church engagement for Black families affected by dementia in the USA…”
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Fully Integrated, Stretchable, Wireless Skin‐Conformal Bioelectronics for Continuous Stress Monitoring in Daily Life by Kim, Hojoong, Kim, Yun‐Soung, Mahmood, Musa, Kwon, Shinjae, Zavanelli, Nathan, Kim, Hee Seok, Rim, You Seung, Epps, Fayron, Yeo, Woon‐Hong

“…Stress is one of the main causes that increase the risk of serious health problems. Recent wearable devices have been used to monitor stress levels via…”
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“Just Join Them”: Improv and Dementia Care by Kemp, Candace L., Craft Morgan, Jennifer, Bender, Alexis A., Hill, Andrea M., Anglin, Emerald, Burgess, Elisabeth O., Epps, Fayron, Perkins, Molly M.

“…Improvisational (improv) theatre skill development holds promise for improving the dementia capability of care partners. In this report, we present analysis of…”
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Dementia Caregiver Experiences: Insights From a Telephone-Based Support Program by Thai, Glory H., Rivette, Sheran, Sharman, JoAnn, Epps, Fayron, Masoud, Sara

“…Dementia caregivers face daunting challenges as both the oldest subpopulation of those providing unpaid care and the most at risk of adverse health outcomes as…”
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Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Dementia in Predominantly African American Congregants by Epps, Fayron, Foster, Kimberly, Alexander, Karah, Brewster, Glenna, Chester, Mia, Thornton, Jacquelyn, Aycock, Dawn

“…The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions and attitudes of African American congregants toward dementia before and after attending a…”
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Designing Worship Services to Support African-American Persons Living with Dementia by Epps, Fayron, Choe, Jenny, Alexander, Karah, Brewster, Glenna

“…The church has played an integral role in the African-American community for a number of years. With the growth in population of African-American older adults…”
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The Effect of the “Great Village” on Psychological Outcomes, Burden, and Mastery in African American Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia by Brewster, Glenna S., Epps, Fayron, Dye, Clinton E., Hepburn, Kenneth, Higgins, Melinda K., Parker, Monica L.

“…The "Great Village," a cultural adaptation of a psychoeducation intervention the “Savvy Caregiver” for African American caregivers of persons living with…”
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Sleep Profiles of Caregivers for Persons Living with Dementia: A Qualitative Study by Brewster, Glenna S., Pierpaoli Parker, Christina, Epps, Fayron, Bonds Johnson, Kalisha, Yeager, Katherine A.

“…Sleep disturbance is prevalent among caregivers of people living with dementia. However, gaps exist about caregivers’ sleep patterns before and during their…”
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Using a Warm Hand-Off Approach to Enroll African American Caregivers in a Multi-Site Clinical Trial: The Handshake Protocol by Epps, Fayron, Brewster, Glenna, Phillips, Judy S., Nash, Rachel, Shah, Raj C., Hepburn, Kenneth

“…“Testing Tele-Savvy” was a three-arm randomized controlled trial that recruited participants from four National Institute on Aging (NIA)–funded Alzheimer’s…”
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Interrupting Biases in the Experience and Management of Pain by Booker, Staja Q., Baker, Tamara A., Epps, Fayron, Herr, Keela A., Young, Heather M., Fishman, Scott

“…This article is part of a series, Supporting Family CaregiversNo Longer Home Alone , published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results…”
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Experiences of Black American Dementia Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Oliver, Sloan, Alexander, Karah, Bennett, Stephanie G., Hepburn, Kenneth, Henry, Jenyl, Clevenger, Carolyn K., Epps, Fayron

“…Dementia caregivers are responsible for the daily care and management of individuals who are among the most vulnerable to the serious consequences of COVID-19…”
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Understanding Capacity and Optimizing Meaningful Engagement among Persons Living with Dementia by Kemp, Candace L, Bender, Alexis A, Morgan, Jennifer Craft, Burgess, Elisabeth O, Epps, Fayron R, Hill, Andrea Michelle, Perkins, Molly M

“…Meaningful engagement is a key dimension of quality of life among persons living with dementia, yet little is known about how to best to promote it. Guided by…”
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Photojournalism-Based Intervention Reduces Caregiver Burden and Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease Family Caregivers by Wharton, Whitney, Epps, Fayron, Kovaleva, Mariya, Bridwell, Lindsey, Tate, Rachanice Candy, Dorbin, Cornelya D., Hepburn, Kenneth

“…Purpose: Art interventions have demonstrated holistic benefits for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. In this article, we describe the results…”
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Meaningful Engagement Among Assisted Living Residents With Dementia: Successful Approaches by Kemp, Candace L., Bender, Alexis A., Ciofi, Joy, Craft Morgan, Jennifer, Burgess, Elisabeth O., Duong, Stephen, Epps, Fayron R., Hill, Andrea Michelle, Manley, Pamela R., Sease, Jasmine, Perkins, Molly M.

“…Meaningful engagement is an important dimension of quality of life and care for persons living with dementia, including the growing number who reside in…”
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Using poetry as data to explore daily and formal care decision making within African American dementia dyads by Bonds Johnson, Kalisha, Epps, Fayron R., Song, MinKyoung, Lyons, Karen S., Driessnack, Martha

“…•I poems provide first-hand accounts from African American persons living with dementia.•Daily care decision making was led by African American persons living…”
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Interrupting Biases in the Experience and Management of Pain Nurses can help address challenges faced by racially and ethnically diverse patients and caregivers by Booker, Staja Q., Baker, Tamara A., Epps, Fayron, Herr, Keela A., Young, Heather M., Fishman, Scott

“…This article is part of a series, Supporting Family CaregiversNo Longer Home Alone, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results…”
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Using Culturally Informed Strategies to Enhance Recruitment of African Americans in Dementia Research: A Nurse Researcher's Experience by Epps, Fayron Recha, Skemp, Lisa, Specht, Janet

“…Decreased research participation hinders advancement in the understanding and treatment of dementia in African Americans. This article describes the experience…”
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Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review by Britt, Katherine Carroll, Boateng, Augustine C O, Zhao, Hui, Ezeokonkwo, Francesca C, Federwitz, Chad, Epps, Fayron

“…Older adults living with dementia experience progressive decline, prompting reliance on others for spiritual care and support. Despite a growing interest in…”
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