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[P2–594]: PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARD AGEING AND DEMENTIA AMONG THE BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY IN ENGLAND
Author(s) -
Hossain Muhammad Zakir,
Dewey Ann,
Crossland John,
Stores Rebecca,
Hakak Yohai,
Khan Shipa Ahmed
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.1253
Subject(s) - dementia , focus group , stigma (botany) , perception , gerontology , medicine , immigration , population , psychology , disease , psychiatry , sociology , geography , neuroscience , archaeology , environmental health , pathology , anthropology
Background: Worldwide, an increasing ageing population mean more people may suffer from dementia. Despite a rapid growth of older Bangladeshi immigrants living in the UK, there is little evidence about how community members (who are not affected by dementia) understand and view the process of ageing and dementia. Yet, Bangladeshis have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease; both important indicators of developing dementia in old age. In previous research, conducted with immigrant South Asians, the concept of stigma and its impact on the understanding of dementia has been commonly acknowledged as a big challenge to seeking service support. This study aimed to explore and analyse the perception, knowledge, and attitude of ageing and dementia among the Bangladeshi community.