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17 Oct 2022


Launch of “Don’t forget I’m human”: the STRiDE anti-stigma in dementia toolkit, 7th November 2022

To learn more about “Don’t forget I’m human”, the STRiDE anti-stigma in dementia toolkit: https://stridedementia.turtl.co/story/anti-stigma-toolkit/ , please join us for a launch workshop on the 7th of November at 13:00 – 14:15 GMT. The workshop is free, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anti-stigma-dementia-toolkit-workshop-dont-forget-im-human-tickets-440909812117  

17 Oct 2022

07 Oct 2022

Brazil
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
South Africa

WP03 Reducing stigma

New STRiDE anti-stigma toolkit

Introducing the new STRiDE Dementia Project Anti-Stigma Toolkit (PDF) The consequences of stigma are often described as being as bad or worse than the impacts of dementia itself. At the individual level, stigma can undermine life goals, reduce participation in meaningful life activities and worsens a person’s quality of life. At the societal level, it can […]

07 Oct 2022

16 Aug 2022

India

WP03 Reducing stigma

New paper: Understanding, experiences and attitudes of dementia in India

Research has found that there is a need to raise awareness of dementia in India across all stakeholder groups where it was common for stigmatising language to be used when talking about dementia. The paper was written by STRiDE colleagues, Saadiya Hurzuk, Nicolas Farina, Meera Pattabiraman, Narendhar Ramasamy, Suvarna Alladi, Jayeeta Rajagopala, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Priya […]

16 Aug 2022

09 Jun 2022

South Africa

WP03 Reducing stigma

New paper: Stigma and its implications for dementia in South Africa

Research has found that people living with dementia and carers experienced high levels of internalised stigma, related to negative public attitudes, which were associated with high levels of isolation, health system unpreparedness and limited access to support in South Africa. The paper was written by STRiDE colleagues, Roxanne Jacobs, Marguerite Schneider, Nicolas Farina, Petra du […]

09 Jun 2022

30 May 2022


STRiDE Final Event and Network Launch: Wednesday 15 June 2022

On Wednesday 15 June 2022, we will be hosting a final event to share findings from the STRiDE Project and to launch the STRiDE Network. The event will start at 11.00 and close at 15.00 (BST). To register please click here (external link). Outline programme (PDF)   Final Event and Network Launch Dementia affects more […]

30 May 2022

11 Apr 2022

Indonesia
International
South Africa

WP05 Costs and data

Paper: Description of the cross-cultural process adopted in the STRiDE program

This paper describes the methodology used for the cross-cultural adaptation process as part of the development of a valid and culture-fair toolkit to enable the collection of data on the prevalence of dementia, its impact on people’s lives, and costs in Indonesia and South Africa, as part of the STRiDE program. The paper summaries the features […]

11 Apr 2022

20 May 2021

Brazil

WP03 Reducing stigma

Paper: Experiences of stigma and discrimination among people living with dementia and family carers in Brazil

Research has found that dementia was commonly viewed by people living with dementia as part of ageing and carers reported low levels of knowledge and awareness about the condition in Brazil. The paper was written by STRiDE colleagues, Déborah Oliveira, Fabiana Araújo Figueiredo Da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Christine W. Musyimi, Nicolas Farina, Cleusa P. Ferri […]

20 May 2021

02 Sep 2021

Australia
Brazil
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
South Africa

WP01 Theory of change

Paper: Active inclusion of people living with dementia in planning for dementia care and services

Principles on how to involve people living with dementia in service design and planning have been explored as part of the STRiDE Project. The paper was written by STRiDE colleagues, Erica Breuer, Emily Freeman, Suvarna Alladi, Marina Breedt, Ishta Govia, Mariana López-Ortega, Christine Musyimi, Deborah Oliveira, Meera Pattabiraman, Tara Sani, Marguerite Schneider, Kate Swaffer, Dubhglas […]

02 Sep 2021

01 Jul 2021

Brazil
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Mexico
South Africa

WP01 Theory of change

New paper: Building a strategic theory of change to address dementia care, treatment and support gaps

A new paper describes the Theory of Change (ToC) approach used by the STRiDE Project to co-design our research project and to develop a strategic direction for dementia care, treatment and support, with stakeholders. The paper was written by a number of STRiDE colleagues led by Erica Breuer and published in the journal Dementia today. […]

01 Jul 2021

14 May 2021

Jamaica
Mexico

WP04 Unpaid care

14 May 2021