Feasibility of a culturally tailored dementia information program for minority ethnic communities in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Proactive efforts that take language and cultural barriers into consideration may be needed to raise awareness of dementia and improve access to services in minority ethnic communities. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a culturally tailored dementia information program and the immediate effects on participants' intention to seek help for memory problems, their knowledge and beliefs about dementia, and their knowledge about options for support.

Methods

A novel dementia information program, consisting of one 2-h session, was developed through a collaborative research process with primary care dementia coordinators and multicultural link workers as co-researchers. It provides basic knowledge about dementia to minority ethnic communities and can

SUBMITTER: Nielsen TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature