Attitudes toward dementia and cognitive aging among Syrian refugees resettled in Jordan: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mounting evidence is revealing disparities in cognitive function and heightened dementia risk among refugees, yet research in this area remains scant. Despite bearing most of the world's refugee burden, limited-resource countries like Jordan are facing challenges when dealing with refugee health. There is a lack of research on the attitudes toward dementia and the cognitive healthcare gaps among refugees in Jordan.

Methods

32 older (≥ 55 years) Syrian refugees resettled in Jordan were recruited through a local community-based organization and interviewed in four focus groups (2 female and 2 male groups). Interviews were transcribed and translated, then coded using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Mean age of the sample was 60.1 years and 53.1% were fema

SUBMITTER: Bridi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664261 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature