ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025
Dementia knowledge and caregiver burden among carers of older adults in rural eastern Uganda.
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- Prevalence and correlates of depression among older persons in rural eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey.Global health action · 2026Article
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- Dementia care gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of technology, environmental, community perspectives, and financial constraints.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Training needs of informal caregivers of persons with dementia in rural southwestern Uganda: A qualitative formative study.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Trajectories of family resilience among caregivers of older adults with dementia: a longitudinal study in community-based geriatric care settings.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Dementia knowledge and caregiver burden among carers of older adults in rural eastern Uganda.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
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backgroundDementia poses a growing public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where aging populations increase caregiver demands and burden. This study examines links between caregiver dementia knowledge, caregiver burden, and the mental health of older adults in rural Uganda.
methodsData from a cross-sectional, door-to-door study included 602 caregiver-older adult pairs. Structured interviews collected demographic and health data. Caregivers completed the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale and the Zarit Burden Interview.
resultsThe prevalence of caregiver burden was 28.9%. Higher dementia knowledge, lower income, caregiver depression, and age were associated with increased caregiver burden. DISCUSSION: Findings suggest that dementia knowledge may not reduce caregiver burden. Interventions targeting mental health for both caregivers and older adults are needed in rural eastern Uganda. HIGHLIGHTS: Higher dementia knowledge and lower income were associated with increased caregiver burden in rural eastern Uganda. Caregiver burden, caregiver depression, and older adult characteristics (female, depression, anxiety, and loneliness) were linked to older adult depression. Caregiver and older adult mental health factors also influenced older adult anxiety and loneliness.
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