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Pilot Test of Aprendiendo Juntos/Learning Together Demonstrates Improved Self-Efficacy for Providing Care Among Latino Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia
Carole L. White, Byeong Yeob Choi, Roxana E. Delgado, Daria B. Neidre, Kimberly S. Peacock, Luis P. Luy, Roman A. Fernandez, Fayron R. Epps et al.. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2025-08-04
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Caregiver self-efficacy significantly improved in the IIG compared with the WLG ( P = .042) with a moderate effect size ( d = 0.64). Confidence in providing complex care also increased significantly in the IIG ( P = .002), demonstrating a strong effect size ( d = 1.00). In addition, 2 of the 4 subscales of the Caregiver Confidence in Medical Sign/Symptom Management scale—managing cognitive signs/symptoms and general medical management/responsiveness—showed significant improvements ( d = 0.95, P = .004 and d = 0.99, P = .003, respectively). Sustainability of intervention effects at 24 weeks was observed in the IIG. The findings support the efficacy of the intervention in increasing self-efficacy in providing complex care to their family members with dementia among Latino caregivers.
Key findings
- Caregiver self-efficacy significantly improved in the IIG compared with the WLG ( P = .042) with a moderate effect size ( d = 0.64).
- Confidence in providing complex care also increased significantly in the IIG ( P = .002), demonstrating a strong effect size ( d = 1.00).
- In addition, 2 of the 4 subscales of the Caregiver Confidence in Medical Sign/Symptom Management scale—managing cognitive signs/symptoms and general medical management/responsiveness—showed significant improvements ( d = 0.95, P = .004 and d = 0.99, P = .003, respectively).
- Sustainability of intervention effects at 24 weeks was observed in the IIG.
- The findings support the efficacy of the intervention in increasing self-efficacy in providing complex care to their family members with dementia among Latino caregivers.
Why it matters
In this pilot test, Latino family caregivers who received the Aprendiendo Juntos intervention showed significantly improved self-efficacy and confidence in providing complex care compared with a waitlist group, with effects sustained at 24 weeks. It is a pilot study of caregiver training, not a treatment, cure, or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 40/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Western Journal of Nursing Research) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Western Journal of Nursing Research: journal h-index 109 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 4 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 2.5× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Lixin Song: h-index 35 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center: institution h-index 883 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40757954) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 40 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1177/01939459251359209
- PubMed: 40757954
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APA 7th
White, C. L., Choi, B. Y., Delgado, R. E., Neidre, D. B., Peacock, K. S., Luy, L. P., et al. (2025). Pilot Test of Aprendiendo Juntos/Learning Together Demonstrates Improved Self-Efficacy for Providing Care Among Latino Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia. Western Journal of Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459251359209
Vancouver
White CL, Choi BY, Delgado RE, Neidre DB, Peacock KS, Luy LP, et al. Pilot Test of Aprendiendo Juntos/Learning Together Demonstrates Improved Self-Efficacy for Providing Care Among Latino Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2025. doi:10.1177/01939459251359209. PMID: 40757954.
BibTeX
@article{white2025-40757954,
author = {White, Carole L. and Choi, Byeong Yeob and Delgado, Roxana E. and Neidre, Daria B. and Peacock, Kimberly S. and Luy, Luis P. and Fernandez, Roman A. and Epps, Fayron R. and others},
title = {{Pilot Test of Aprendiendo Juntos/Learning Together Demonstrates Improved Self-Efficacy for Providing Care Among Latino Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia}},
journal = {Western Journal of Nursing Research},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1177/01939459251359209},
pmid = {40757954},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459251359209}
}
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