Evaluation of the African American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) Facebook Live Workshop Series: A Mixed Methods Analysis

The African American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) is a faith-integrated, skills-building, and support program primarily focusing on Black caregivers (CGs) of persons living with dementia (PLWDs) throughout Florida. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACTS2 launched a Facebook Live Workshop Series, offering dementia caregiving and self-care information to Black communities. Employing mixed methodologies, we evaluated viewer reach, engagement, and satisfaction for 28 workshops from the series, delivered from May 2020 to December 2024. The series reached 1,427 pre-registered individuals and 1,124 workshop attendees. Themes from attendee engagement revealed information requests, sharing personal experiences, and gratitude for presenters' contributions. Approximately 106 participants (7.4%) completed post-workshop surveys, indicating high overall satisfaction. Themes from survey data included appreciation for presenters, satisfaction with community resources, and centering Black community needs. Findings suggested the workshops effectively engaged Black communities and facilitated participant communication. Future research will address enhancing evaluation survey completion.