Wednesday Research Seminar Series-Assessing knowledge of dementia and personhood in dementia among professional dementia care staff in Dubai, UAE
- Wednesday, 1 November 2023
- 4:00 PM GST
We are pleased to invite you to our Wednesday Research Seminar. It will be held online on 1 November from 4pm via Microsoft team platform. Wednesday Research Seminar Series was launched in 2008 and has featured more than 340 presentations to date. The seminars provide a forum for researchers to share their work. Presenters include faculty from Middlesex University Dubai and other universities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as researchers from other global institutions. Seada will deliver seminar on:
“Assessing knowledge of dementia and personhood in dementia among professional dementia care staff in Dubai, UAE”
-Seada Kassie
Abstract
The United Arab Emirates, consistent with the global ageing trend, is predicted to see a rise in Emiratis aged over 60 from 5.1% in 2017 to 19% in 2050. With an ageing population, the number of people living with dementia and other conditions of ageing is also predicted to rise. Currently, there are only a handful of centres in the UAE providing specialized care for dementia, and little is known about their dementia care models and training available for professional healthcare staff providing dementia care services. The current study aimed to assess knowledge of dementia and the concept of personhood in dementia among professional care staff at a government care facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Biography
Seada Kassie received her postgraduate training in clinical research from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, and is a member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals Community. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology at University of Reading, U.K. Her Ph.D. project focuses on developing an evidence-based and culturally fitting dementia care framework, tailored to the person-centred needs and preferences of persons with dementia. It also looks at developing strategies to overcome barriers to providing holistic person-centred dementia care services in the UAE.