Challenges and coping strategies of family caregivers of older adults with dementia in Africa: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Jonas Sami Albuquerque De Oliveira, Wanesca Caroline Pereira, Haftu Berehe Gebru, Yohannes Tesfay Abebe, Desta Siyoum Belay, Gustavo De Oliveira Tavares · 2025
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Hailu and co-authors reviewed studies on family caregivers of older adults with dementia in Africa. Formal care services are scarce in much of the continent, so families carry nearly the whole load, often at great personal cost. The team searched major databases and kept 15 studies published between 2010 and 2025, then combined their findings by theme.
Caregivers described mental strain, physical exhaustion, lost income, poor access to services, and stigma from wrong beliefs about the disease. They coped through emotional and practical strategies, leaning on family solidarity, faith, and cultural values. Many showed strong resilience. Even so, the near absence of formal support left them exposed. The authors call for support programs built around the realities these families describe.
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| CREATOR | Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Jonas Sami Albuquerque De Oliveira, Wanesca Caroline Pereira, Haftu Berehe Gebru, Yohannes Tesfay Abebe, Desta Siyoum Belay, Gustavo De Oliveira Tavares |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |