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Dementia in the Bangladeshi diaspora in England: a qualitative study of the myths and stigmas about dementia


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Hossain, M., and Khan, H. (2019) Dementia in the Bangladeshi diaspora in England: a qualitative study of the myths and stigmas about dementia. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13117

 


Although Bangladeshis are three times more likely to be carers than White British, Bangladeshi family carers are the most deprived, neglected, and effectively a hidden group in the United Kingdom.1 There is a paucity of research within the Bangladeshi community that is capable of explaining and predicting the experiences and concerns of Bangladeshi family carers providing care for their relatives with dementia. The purpose of this study is to explore the perspectives of Bangladeshi family carers' knowledge and day‐to‐day experiences living in England.

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