Table 2 Summary of themes and sub themes
From: Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda
Theme | Sub theme | Category |
|---|---|---|
1) Labeling the illness | ||
2) Presentation of a person with dementia | ||
3) Causation | Biological, aging, psychological, nutritional deficiencies and substance abuse, poverty, social and traditional beliefs | |
4) Impact of the disease | Impact of the disease on PWD Impact of the disease on the caregiver | Inability to perform personal care, risk of medical and psychological illness, mistreatment and risk of elder abuse Financial stress, social isolation, handling problematic behaviors, physical and emotional stress |
5) Views on how to address unmet needs in dementia care | Emotional support socioeconomic support cultural sensitization |