Trust and inclusion during the Covid-19 pandemic: Perspectives from Black and South Asian people living with dementia and their carers in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People from ethnic minority backgrounds living with dementia are more likely to be diagnosed later and have less access to health and social care support than their White counterparts in the United Kingdom (UK). Covid-19 has exacerbated health inequalities and diminished trust from underserved communities in the government and health services. The wider aim of the study was to explore the impact of covid-19 on Black and South-Asian people living with dementia and their carers as well as exploring the experiences of dementia care. The present paper specifically explores their views on trust and mistrust using an ecological model.

Method

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 family carers and four people living with dementia from South Asian or Black c

SUBMITTER: Armstrong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9015357 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature