Understanding and Awareness of Dementia in the Pakistani-Origin Community of Stoke-on-Trent, UK: A Scenario-Based Interview Study

Nazir, Nargis and KEVERN, Peter (2024) Understanding and Awareness of Dementia in the Pakistani-Origin Community of Stoke-on-Trent, UK: A Scenario-Based Interview Study. Healthcare, 12 (2). p. 251. ISSN 2227-9032

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The aim of this project was to explore the understanding and awareness of dementia in the Pakistani-origin community in a deprived urban region of the UK. The study was unique in accessing and interviewing Pothwari speakers, some of whom could not read or understand spoken English. Data generated from an earlier study were used to construct five scenarios, which were used as the basis for face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 11 male and female participants from the Pakistani-origin community spanning two generations. Braun and Clarke’s six phases of thematic analysis were used to analyse the data to answer the research questions. Themes constructed from these interviews indicated a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia, a range of attitudes and assumptions, reluctance to seek external support, and a significant role for the cultural background in shaping the individuals’ responses. The study found that poor understanding, cultural differences, and language issues presented barriers to accessing services in the British Pakistani community, particularly among those who had been born in Pakistan and/or spoke Pothwari in preference to English. Services and information may need to be offered by Pothwari speakers in order to reach this neglected sector of the population.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	minority; ethnic; dementia; Pakistani community; Pothwari
Faculty:	School of Health and Social Care > Social Work and Social Welfare
Depositing User:	Peter KEVERN
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2024 16:48
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2024 16:48
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/8075

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