Exploring the experience of male caregivers in dementia

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A study exploring the experience of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) male caregivers of a partner with dementia

• IRAS ID

  236300

• Contact name

  Kristy Rye

• Contact email

  k.rye@surrey.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Surrey

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 8 months, 2 days

• Research summary

  This qualitative study aims to interview 15 male caregivers who provide care to a partner with dementia. The participants will all identify as being from a Black Minority Ethnic (BME) background. Currently, there is limited research available about the experience of male BME caregivers within dementia.
  The study will recruit participants from a research register within the Cognitive Impairment Dementia Service (CIDS)based in Hounslow, West London NHS Trust. Participants who agree to participate will be invited to a one hour interview with the lead researcher. Questions will explore their experience of being a caregiver. Following all interviews, the interview data will be transcribed and analysed for any common themes between the interviews.

• REC name

  London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/LO/0213

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Mar 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion