Musyimi, Christine W., Muyela, Levi A., Ndetei, David M., Thakya, Diana, Mutiso, Victoria M., Mutunga, Elizabeth, Evans-Lacko, Sarah 
ORCID: 0000-0003-4691-2630 and Farina, Nicolas
(2024)
Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39 (7).
ISSN 0885-6230
Abstract
Objectives The number of people with dementia is on the rise in Kenya and across Africa. Although family carers act as the main providers of dementia care in Kenya, there is still a significant knowledge gap regarding why family members care for someone with dementia. This study explores perceived drivers of care for people with dementia in a rural Kenyan context. Methods Participants were recruited in Makueni County, Kenya. Primary data were derived from a focus group discussion (FGD) and five individual interviews with family carers of people with dementia. To complement interpretation, triangulation occurred through using data from FGDs with healthcare workers and members of the general public. All audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and inductive thematic analysis performed using NVIVO 12. Results Using the Positioning Theory, we sought to generate information pertaining to motivation for becoming a family carer. Five themes emerged from the analysis and included: (i) self-fulfillment, (ii) familial obligation, (iii) cultural and religious beliefs, (iv) reciprocity, and (v) societal pressures. These themes described the nature of care given to people with dementia, based on what the participants perceived as compelling and/or motivating factors. Conclusions Our findings describe the unique motivators of family carers for people with dementia in Kenya. The ability to find meaning in the caregiving experience could contribute to development of effective support systems, interventions and policies for dementia carers with the aim of improving the overall quality of dementia care in Kenya.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
| Divisions: | Personal Social Services Research Unit |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 14:39 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2024 19:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/124296 |
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