Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey
Background: Dementia will concern more and more people in the developing countries, but the perception people have of dementia in these areas has not yet been studied. Method: During a general population survey (EDAC) carried out in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), 27 elderly persons suspected of ha...
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| author | Angélique Faure-Delage Alain Maxime Mouanga Pascal M’belesso André Tabo Bébène Bandzouzi Catherine-Marie Dubreuil Pierre-Marie Preux Jean-Pierre Clément Philippe Nubukpo |
| author_facet | Angélique Faure-Delage Alain Maxime Mouanga Pascal M’belesso André Tabo Bébène Bandzouzi Catherine-Marie Dubreuil Pierre-Marie Preux Jean-Pierre Clément Philippe Nubukpo |
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| description | Background: Dementia will concern more and more people in the developing countries, but the perception people have of dementia in these areas has not yet been studied. Method: During a general population survey (EDAC) carried out in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), 27 elderly persons suspected of having dementia and 31 of their relatives, 90 cognitively impaired elderly persons and 92 of their relatives, as well as 33 hospital workers were interviewed according to the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue. Results: Item prominence ratings indicate that the attention was mainly on the emotional and socio-economic consequences (scores >1.0 out of 5 points). Ageing and mental stress are the main perceived causes. Hospital workers are more aware of public stigma. Conclusion: The socio-cultural components of the dementia phenomenon have to be taken into account to enforce public health and social measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cd2c2edae1e4183a6e550a05f192bd32022-12-22T01:59:08ZengKarger PublishersDementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra1664-54642012-03-0121849610.1159/000335626335626Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC SurveyAngélique Faure-DelageAlain Maxime MouangaPascal M’belessoAndré TaboBébène BandzouziCatherine-Marie DubreuilPierre-Marie PreuxJean-Pierre ClémentPhilippe NubukpoBackground: Dementia will concern more and more people in the developing countries, but the perception people have of dementia in these areas has not yet been studied. Method: During a general population survey (EDAC) carried out in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo), 27 elderly persons suspected of having dementia and 31 of their relatives, 90 cognitively impaired elderly persons and 92 of their relatives, as well as 33 hospital workers were interviewed according to the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue. Results: Item prominence ratings indicate that the attention was mainly on the emotional and socio-economic consequences (scores >1.0 out of 5 points). Ageing and mental stress are the main perceived causes. Hospital workers are more aware of public stigma. Conclusion: The socio-cultural components of the dementia phenomenon have to be taken into account to enforce public health and social measures.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335626DementiaCultureSocial representationsExplanatory Model Interview CatalogueCentral Africa |
| spellingShingle | Angélique Faure-Delage Alain Maxime Mouanga Pascal M’belesso André Tabo Bébène Bandzouzi Catherine-Marie Dubreuil Pierre-Marie Preux Jean-Pierre Clément Philippe Nubukpo Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra Dementia Culture Social representations Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue Central Africa |
| title | Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey |
| title_full | Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey |
| title_fullStr | Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey |
| title_short | Socio-Cultural Perceptions and Representations of Dementia in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo: The EDAC Survey |
| title_sort | socio cultural perceptions and representations of dementia in brazzaville republic of congo the edac survey |
| topic | Dementia Culture Social representations Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue Central Africa |
| url | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335626 |
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