Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial
Introduction Stigma and discrimination among healthcare workers can hinder diagnosis and the provision of appropriate care in dementia. This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in re...
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| description | Introduction Stigma and discrimination among healthcare workers can hinder diagnosis and the provision of appropriate care in dementia. This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. PCUs will be randomly allocated (1:1) in two parallel groups—experimental group or control group. Participants from PCUs allocated to the experimental group will receive a 3-day group intervention involving audio-visual and printed materials as well as elements of social contact. The control group will keep their usual routine. Knowledge, attitude and intended behaviour stigma-based outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at follow-up (30 days after intervention) to both groups, with additional questions on feasibility for the experimental group at follow-up. Around 10–15 participants will take part in follow-up semistructured interviews to further explore feasibility. Quantitative analyses will follow an ‘intention to treat’ approach. Qualitative data will be analysed using content analysis.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the National Commission for Ethics in Research in Brazil (n. 5.510.113). Every participant will sign a consent form. Results will be disseminated through academic journals and events related to dementia. The intervention materials will be made available online. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f7e2eef279074727914231b527b4862d2025-01-31T12:25:10ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552022-07-0112710.1136/bmjopen-2021-060033Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trialNicolas Farina0Deborah Oliveira1Sara Evans-Lacko2Cleusa P Ferri3Carolina Godoy4Fabiana A F da Mata5Elaine Mateus6Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon7Centre for Dementia Studies, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UKDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilPersonal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UKDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilBrazilian Federation of Alzheimer’s Associations (FEBRAZ), Paraná, BrazilBrazilian Federation of Alzheimer’s Associations (FEBRAZ), Paraná, BrazilIntroduction Stigma and discrimination among healthcare workers can hinder diagnosis and the provision of appropriate care in dementia. This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. PCUs will be randomly allocated (1:1) in two parallel groups—experimental group or control group. Participants from PCUs allocated to the experimental group will receive a 3-day group intervention involving audio-visual and printed materials as well as elements of social contact. The control group will keep their usual routine. Knowledge, attitude and intended behaviour stigma-based outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at follow-up (30 days after intervention) to both groups, with additional questions on feasibility for the experimental group at follow-up. Around 10–15 participants will take part in follow-up semistructured interviews to further explore feasibility. Quantitative analyses will follow an ‘intention to treat’ approach. Qualitative data will be analysed using content analysis.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the National Commission for Ethics in Research in Brazil (n. 5.510.113). Every participant will sign a consent form. Results will be disseminated through academic journals and events related to dementia. The intervention materials will be made available online.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e060033.full |
| spellingShingle | Nicolas Farina Deborah Oliveira Sara Evans-Lacko Cleusa P Ferri Carolina Godoy Fabiana A F da Mata Elaine Mateus Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial BMJ Open |
| title | Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
| title_full | Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
| title_fullStr | Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
| title_short | Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
| title_sort | reducing dementia related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in brazil protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial |
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