ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Training and support for dementia caregivers in the Middle East and North Africa region: a scoping review.
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Introduction: The anticipated rise in dementia cases across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly the staggering 1795% projected increase in the United Arab Emirates by 2050, underscores an urgent need for community-based training for informal caregivers and professional training for formal caregivers. This scoping review mapped the evidence on dementia caregiving training for informal and formal caregivers in this region. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews was adopted. Four electronic databases were searched from inception to April 2025. Two authors independently screened and extracted data. The PAGER framework was employed to collate and critique the findings, identify advances and gaps, discuss evidence for practice, and suggest recommendations for practice and research. Results: Ten included studies reported training for informal caregivers, including educational programs ( Discussion: The findings provided insights into dementia caregiving training for informal and formal caregivers in the MENA region. Further research on systematic reviews to evaluate overall training effectiveness is warranted. Additionally, studies evaluating culturally relevant psychosocial interventions, particularly those focus on strength-based outcomes (e.g., positive aspects of caregiving, caregiving confidence, and social support) to inform practice, are highly recommended. Furthermore, validation of region-specific measurement tools should be a priority. Systematic review registration: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/UA9E3.
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