Care needs of people with dementia in Tanzania and associated impact on carers: A cross-sectional, observational study
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Dotchin, Catherine
Walker, Richard
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2024
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en
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Objectives: This study aimed to understand the care needs, care arrangements and burden of care for people with dementia in Northern Tanzania.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study. People with dementia and their carers (n = 53) were recruited from an outpatient clinic, and data on carer burden and independence in activities of daily living were collected. Associations with carer burden and characteristics were explored through non-parametric tests and regression analyses.
Results: Thirty-six carers were female (68%). Levels of impairment in instrumental activities of daily living were high, with a median score of 38 out of 44 on the Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IDEA-IADL). Carer burden was moderate with a median Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) score of 46 out of 88. Being a female carer was associated with higher carer burden (odds ratio 3.68, 95% CI 1.04–12.99).
Discussion: Carer burden was found to be higher than in previous studies based in low-and-middle income countries. Further research is needed to explore this difference, and to identify interventions to support care needs and reduce carer burden.
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Galbraith-Olive, M.A., Safic, S., Mwaipopo, L. et al. (2024) Care needs of people with dementia in Tanzania and associated impact on carers: A cross-sectional, observational study. Dementia; 23 (6) : 1021-1035.
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Dementia
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1741-2684