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Caregivers' Attitudes About Dementia and Caregiving in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4620212 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Candidus C Nwakasi (0000-0001-5727-1694, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, corresponding author), Kate De Medeiros (0000-0002-3995-3170, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA), Foluke Stella Bosun-Arije (0000-0001-7813-9027, Manchester Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1448-1458 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323211004105 |
| PMID | 33834901 |
| OpenAlex | W3143768239 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 54 |
Some Nigerians, in their effort to make sense of dementia symptoms, use descriptions that may stigmatize people with dementia and their families. This qualitative descriptive study focused on the everyday understanding of dementia and the impact of stigma on the caregiving experiences of informal female Nigerian dementia caregivers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 12 adult informal female caregivers in Nigeria and analyzed for themes. Afterward, results were presented to focus groups of 21 adult Nigerians residing in the United States for more contextual insight on the findings. The three major themes were misconceptions about dementia symptoms, caregiving protects against stigmatization, and stigma affects caregiving support. Overall, we argue that knowledge deficit, poor awareness, and traditional spiritual beliefs combine to drive dementia-related stigmatization in Nigeria. Strategies such as culturally appropriate dementia awareness campaigns and formal long-term care policies are urgently needed to help strengthen informal dementia caregiving in Nigeria
Dementia · Disease · Family medicine · Focus group · Nigerians · Political science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social stigma · Sociology · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |