Recruitment and Retention Framework for a Timed-Activity Intervention Among Older Latinos With ADRD

Latino participation in ADRD research is essential to advance cognitive health equity. We present results of an adapted framework to increase recruitment and retention of older Latinos with ADRD and caregivers (CGs) in a timed-activity intervention. Framework factors include 3 structures with strategies informed by a Latino Community Advisory Board. For Characteristics of Study Processes, we included linguistically equivalent data collection procedures/measures, scheduled at times most convenient for participants/CGs. Participants were called weekly for questions/guidance with procedures. Intervention sessions built-in additional time to embed Latino cultural values: familismo, personalismo, confianza and respeto. Study Team Infrastructure, included bilingual/bicultural members/students; and trusted community partners to assist with participant referrals. For Preferences and Beliefs Toward Research, we conducted a series of focus groups to understand beliefs about “memory health” and perceptions of ADRD risks. Strategies yielded effective results. We reached our recruitment goal; started a wait-list of interested participants; had zero (n=0) attrition.

Can Better Mother-Daughter Relations Reduce the Chance of a Suicide Attempt among Latinas?

National surveys and other research on adolescent Latinas show that adolescent females have higher rates of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts than other ethnic and racial minority youth. Internalizing behaviors and family conflicts are commonly associated with suicidality in research on adolescents. In the case of Latinas, we explore the connection between adolescent Hispanic cultural involvement, mother-adolescent mutuality, internalizing behaviors, and suicidality. This paper presents data from a study of 232 Latinas, some with a recent history of suicide attempts (n=122). The results show that higher adolescent Hispanic cultural involvement was associated with greater mother-daughter mutuality and thus led to reduction in the likelihood of suicide attempts. The relationship between mother-daughter mutuality and suicide attempts among Latinas is mediated by specific internalizing behaviors (withdrawn depressive). Our findings highlight the positive effect that Latino cultural values have in the relationship between Latina adolescent and their mothers and confirm the importance that internalizing behaviors and the mother-daughter relationship have for suicide attempters.