Research: Carer burden, Quality of Life and Challenges of Caring Among Dementia Caregivers in Brunei

This research project is a collaboration between Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Ministry of Health to review the caregiver burden and quality of life for family members and caregivers of people with dementia.

This baseline information will be useful to share with relevant stakeholders and contribute towards service development for people with dementia.

The study involves:

1. Completing a survey regarding Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Burden symptoms

2. If agreeable, an interview by researchers regarding the experience and challenges of caring for a person with dementia

Note: Participants have the choice of completing Part 1 (Survey) only or be involved in both Part 1 (Survey) and 2 (Interview)

Participants must be family caregivers age 18 years and older and be actively involved in the care and support of people with dementia.

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News Articles:

Dementia Forum for Health Care Practitioners 2016:

Estimated 2000 people in Brunei suffering from dementia (BT Archive 25 September 2016)

Dementia Care Skills Train the Trainers Course in Brunei:

Dementia, a big challenge (Borneo Bulletin 22 August 2017)

Fifteen officers undergoing expert training for dementia care (Borneo Bulletin 22 August 2017)

Dementia expert praises Brunei's weekend activities (Borneo Bulletin 26 August 2017)

Community Action to Recognise and Educate (CARE) for dementia project:

Senior citizens learn about dementia (Borneo Bulletin 20 September 2017)

Brunei to set up association for dementia (Borneo Bulletin 25 September 2017)

Demensia Brunei Training Workshops (July & August 2018):

Tingkatkan kesedaran masyarakat mengenai demensia (Brudirect 25 Julai 2018)

Brunei had 2000 with dementia in 2016 (Borneo Bulletin 13 August 2018)

Demensia Brunei kendalikan kursus (Pelita Brunei 15 Ogos 2018)

Brunei expected to see rise in dementia due to high prevalence of NCDs (The Scoop 15 August 2018)

14 attend workshop on dementia (Borneo Bulletin 17 August 2018)

Mukim Sihat Tutong:

Healthy Mukim Programme conducted in Tutong (Borneo Bulletin 27 August 2018)

Giatkan amalan gaya hidup sihat (Media Permata 27 August 2018)

Memory Walk and Fun Run Brunei 2018:

Amalan hidup sihat kurangkan risiko demensia (Pelita Brunei 23 September 2018)

Overcoming Social Stigma of dementia (Borneo Bulletin 24 September 2018)

Lebih 100 sertai larian sempena Bulan Demensia Sedunia (Media Permata 24 September 2018)