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Experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dementia literacy and awareness of risk reduction: A systematic review of South Asian and Southeast Asian regions.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Intersectional research on dementia care for post-migrants and ethnic minority groups: a scoping review.Frontiers in dementia · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Dementia Research Priorities.Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Hospitalization experience of ethno-racial older adults with dementia and caregivers: scoping review.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Preserving togetherness or ensuring safety? The dilemma of where to live and receive dementia care.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Experiences of Formal and Informal Support Among Adult-Daughter Caregivers of People With Dementia in Sweden: A Qualitative Study.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
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- Exploring the hospitalisation experience of racialised older adults and caregivers living with dementia: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Dementia in primary care: a qualitative study with general practitioners and caregivers with and without migration backgrounds.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- The design and implementation of culturally-safe dementia risk reduction strategies for immigrant women: a theoretical review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Review
- Patient safety is our business! Staff perspectives on implementing hospital falls prevention education.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Living with dementia: Exploring the intersections of culture, race, and dementia, stigma.Dementia (London, England) · 2024Article
- Pain prevalence, intensity, and association with neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in immigrant and non-immigrant aged care residents in Australia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Person-centredness in dementia care: an integrative review of theoretical approaches.BMJ open · 2024Review
- 2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2024Article
- Being Present and Meaningful Engagement for Aged Care Residents Living With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Australian Care Worker's Experiences.The Gerontologist · 2024Article
- Adaptation of a guided low-intensity behavioral activation intervention for people with dementia in Sweden: a qualitative study exploring the needs and preferences of key stakeholders.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- The intersection of social determinants of health and family care of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: A public health opportunity.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2023Article
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- Changing dynamics of caregiving: a meta-ethnography study of informal caregivers' experiences with older immigrant family members in Europe.BMC health services research · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo systematically review and synthesise evidence on the experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers.
designA systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.
methodsStudies exploring the experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers were eligible. Databases were searched including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library from January 2000 to April 2021. Quality assessment was undertaken using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative studies. Data were then synthesised using the thematic synthesis approach.
resultsThe results of this meta-synthesis were reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement and Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research statement. A total of 3857 studies were returned from the database search. Eighteen studies were included for meta-synthesis. Five synthesised findings were identified: living with dementia and caregiving; family relationships; barriers to dementia care services; stigma and discrimination; and legal and financial issues. The experiences of living with dementia and caregiving presented multiple challenges for older immigrants living with dementia and their families. However, there seems to be very little difference between the experiences of those who have migrated to a new country and those who were born and aged in the same country, but the ability to access and use the available services is different.
conclusionA lack of culturally appropriate dementia services, language barriers and dementia stigma can impede access to dementia care for older immigrants. Strategies to mitigate these barriers are urgently needed to ensure people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with dementia and their families have the information, education and support to access dementia services, in addition to research that explores the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse populations. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021277913.
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