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ReviewAlzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)2019

A roadmap to develop dementia research capacity and capability in Pakistan: A model for low- and middle-income countries.

Iracema Leroi, Nasim Chaudhry, Anna Daniel, Ross Dunne, Saima Eman, Nicolas Farina, Sana-E-Zehra Haidry, Nusrat Husain, Hussain Jafri, Salman Karim and 12 more

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Review in Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

22 authors.

Iracema LeroiGlobal Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Nasim ChaudhryPakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Pakistan.
Anna DanielDarul Sakoun, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ross DunneGreater Manchester Mental Health Trust, UK.
Saima EmanUniversity of Sheffield, UK.
Nicolas FarinaBrighton and Sussex medical School, UK.
Sana-E-Zehra HaidryGlobal Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Nusrat HusainDivision of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK.
Hussain JafriFatimah Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Salman KarimLancashire Care Foundation NHS Trust, UK.
Tayyeba KiranPakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Pakistan.
Murad KhanDepartment of Psychaitry, Agha Khan Unversity, Karachi, Pakistan.
Quratulain KhanInstitute of Behavioral Sciences, Dr A. Q. Khan Centre, Dow Univeristy of Health Sciences.
Shakil Jehangir MalikUniversity of Sussex, UK.
Rakhshi MemonManchester Global Foundation, UK.
Mowadat Hussain RanaDepartment of Behavioural Sciences,University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ambily SathishManchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Saima SheikhDivision of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, University of Manchester, UK.
Asad TamizudinInstitute of Psychiatry,WHO Collaborating Centre, Rawalpindi Medical University.
Sehrish TofiquePakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Pakistan.
Zainab ZadehInstitute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Dementia Research Stakeholder Group (PDRSG)

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo produce a strategic roadmap for supporting the development of dementia research in Pakistan.

backgroundWhile global research strategies for dementia research already exist, none is tailored to the specific needs and challenges of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) like Pakistan.

methodsWe undertook an iterative consensus process with lay and professional experts to develop a Theory of Change-based strategy for dementia research in Pakistan. This included Expert Reference Groups (ERGs), strategic planning techniques, a "research question" priority survey, and consultations with Key Opinion Leaders.

resultsWe agreed on ten principles to guide dementia research in Pakistan, emphasizing pragmatic, resource sparing, real-world approaches to support people with dementia, both locally and internationally. Goals included capacity/capability building. Priority research topics included raising awareness and understanding of dementia, and improving quality of life.

conclusionThis roadmap may be a model for other LMIC health ecosystems with emerging dementia research cultures.

Indexed as

Alzheimer diseaseCapacity and capability buildingDementiaLower and middle-income country (LMIC)Mental healthOlder adultPakistanResearch question prioritizationResearch roadmapSouth Asia

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PMID31921968
PMCPMC6944733

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