COVID-19 in LMICs: The need to place stigma front and centre to its response

K Roelen, C Ackley, P Boyce, N Farina… - The European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented health, economic and societal impacts across the
world, including many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The pandemic and its …

Perceptions of dementia amongst the general public across Latin America: a systematic review

N Farina, CK Suemoto, JK Burton, D Oliveira… - Aging & mental …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Perceptions of dementia are important determinants of support, treatment and
care received in the dementia community. Understanding these perceptions are vital for …

Understanding, experiences and attitudes of dementia in India: a qualitative study

S Hurzuk, N Farina, M Pattabiraman… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
India is the world's second-most populous country and there are about 5.3 million people
with dementia in India. Only one out of ten people living with dementia in India ever gets a …

Dementia awareness, beliefs and barriers among family caregivers in Pakistan

S Balouch, A Zaidi, N Farina, R Willis - Dementia, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Dementia research and services in Pakistan are limited. The following was
explored in experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia in Pakistan:(a) to …

Experiences of caregivers of people with dementia in Indonesia: A focus group study

I Theresia, TP Sani, S Evans‐Lacko… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Many people with dementia are reliant on family caregivers to provide daily
care to maintain quality of life and dignity. As a result, caregivers can experience increased …

Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya

CW Musyimi, LA Muyela, DM Ndetei… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The number of people with dementia is on the rise in Kenya and across Africa.
Although family carers act as the main providers of dementia care in Kenya, there is still a …

Nursing Staff's knowledge and attitudes towards dementia in an Indian nursing home: a qualitative interview study

BS Strøm, H Lausund, AM Mork Rokstad… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2021 - karger.com
Background: Despite the increased prevalence of dementia in India, there is reported to be
little awareness of the disease. This could lead to a late diagnosis, a reduced number of …

Knowledge about dementia and its associated factors: study among the middle-aged population in Indonesia

S Nugraha, T Tondokoro, IH Susilowati… - … Macedonian Journal of …, 2022 - oamjms.eu
BACKGROUND: Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem solving,
and other thinking skills that can interfere with daily life. Dementia is generally experienced …

Supports for informal caregivers of people living with dementia in the Middle East and North Africa Region: realist review

A Alyafei, C Swarbrick… - Journal of Global …, 2025 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the commitment to honour parents and
keep private 'issues' within the home combine to shape caregiving styles and needs …

Subjective Experiences of Alzheimer's Disease in the Pakistani Cultural Context: An Exploratory Study

A Aurooj, Z Mahmood - Journal of religion and health, 2022 - Springer
Studying Alzheimer's disease with the fluctuating environmental, individual, and cultural
factors in pertinence to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-5) requires information …