@article{fdi:010092848,
  title = {{Q}uality of life of older adults living with dementia and caregiver strain in {B}enin},
  author = {{M}alaha, {A}. {K}. and {T}h{\'e}baut, {C}. and {A}houantchede, {S}. {H}. and {H}ouinato, {D}. {S}. and {A}doukonou, {T}. and {G}nonlonfoun, {D}. {D}. and {G}ansou, {G}. {M}. and {P}reux, {P}. {M}. and {G}uerchet, {M}a{\¨e}lenn},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{O}bjectives: {T}his study aimed at assessing the quality of life ({Q}o{L}) of older adults living with dementia and caregiver strain in {B}enin, a {W}est {A}frican country. {M}ethods: {A} cross-sectional study was conducted from {O}ctober to {N}ovember 2021, recruiting participants aged 60 and over and their caregivers from health facilities and a rural community in {B}enin. {Q}o{L} of older adults and caregiver burden were collected using standardized instruments, namely the {W}orld {H}ealth {O}rganization's dementia {Q}o{L} and {Z}arit {B}urden {I}nterview, respectively. {R}esults: {A} total of 114 older adults (mean age 73 6 10 years, 51% female) and their primary caregivers (mean age 49 6 16 years, 70% female) participated, of whom 73 were recruited from health facilities and 41 from rural communities. {F}ifty percent of older adults were diagnosed with mild to severe dementia. {T}he overall {Q}o{L} was good, with rural participants scoring higher in daily life and urban participants scoring higher in emotion. {F}actors associated with decreased {Q}o{L} were higher disability levels and greater caregiver burden. {T}he mean caregiver burden score was 17 6 13, with higher scores among those caring for older men. {I}ncreased disability in older adults and lower socioeconomic status were linked to higher caregiver strain, whereas better {Q}o{L} in older adults and higher socioeconomic status reduced caregiver burden. {C}onclusion: {E}nhancing access to healthcare, strengthening social support systems, and providing caregiver training and support are crucial for improving the well-being and care of individuals living with dementia in {B}enin.},
  keywords = {burden ; dementia ; informal care ; older adults ; quality of life ; sub-{S}aharan {A}frica ; {BENIN} ; {AFRIQUE} {SUBSAHARIENNE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{V}alue in {H}ealth {R}egional {I}ssues},
  volume = {47},
  numero = {},
  pages = {101080 [9 ]},
  ISSN = {2212-1099},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.vhri.2025.101080},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092848},
}