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ArticleBMC geriatrics2024

The impact of cultural practice and policy on dementia care in Nepal.

Bibha Simkhada, Sanju Thapa Magar, Pallavi Simkhada, Shanti Farrington, Edwin van Teijlingen

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Bibha SimkhadaSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8676-0718
Sanju Thapa MagarAgeing Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sanjuthapamagar1@gmail.com.
Pallavi SimkhadaDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Shanti FarringtonDepartment of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5394-4791
Edwin van TeijlingenFaculty of Health & Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5523-8583

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeople's wider culture plays a vital role in both dementia care and policy. This study aims to explore the cultural practice and policy influence around caring for People Living with Dementia (PLWD) in Nepal.

methodsAn exploratory qualitative study was designed to investigate dementia care in Nepal. The study comprised four in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with 29 participants, including family members, health care professionals, and other stakeholders. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

resultFour major themes (each with several sub-themes) were identified: (1) Cultural practice in dementia care; (2) Impact of policy on the dementia care; (3) Service provision; and (4) Education and training.

conclusionThere is a need for community-based awareness raising on dementia and its care, to sensitise all relevant stakeholders to meet the needs of PLWD. In addition, capacity building of health workforce is needed to enhance their knowledge of and skills in providing culturally appropriate dementia care.

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DementiaAdultAgedCulturally Competent CareFemaleFocus GroupsHealth PersonnelHealth PolicyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNepalQualitative ResearchAgingAlzheimer’sCultureDementiaNepalOlder peoplePolicyService Provision

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