%0 Journal Article
%T Care needs of people with dementia in Tanzania and associated impact on carers: A cross-sectional, observational study.
%A Galbraith-Olive MA
%A Safic S
%A Mwaipopo L
%A Ernest A
%A Gray WK
%A Urasa S
%A Dotchin C
%A Fisher E
%A Spector A
%A Walker R
%J Dementia (London)
%V 23
%N 6
%D 2024 Aug 17
%M 38887042
%F 2.624
%R 10.1177/14713012241262570
%X Objectives: This study aimed to understand the care needs, care arrangements and burden of care for people with dementia in Northern Tanzania. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study. People with dementia and their carers (n = 53) were recruited from an outpatient clinic, and data on carer burden and independence in activities of daily living were collected. Associations with carer burden and characteristics were explored through non-parametric tests and regression analyses. Results: Thirty-six carers were female (68%). Levels of impairment in instrumental activities of daily living were high, with a median score of 38 out of 44 on the Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans - Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IDEA-IADL). Carer burden was moderate with a median Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) score of 46 out of 88. Being a female carer was associated with higher carer burden (odds ratio 3.68, 95% CI 1.04-12.99). Discussion: Carer burden was found to be higher than in previous studies based in low-and-middle income countries. Further research is needed to explore this difference, and to identify interventions to support care needs and reduce carer burden.