Effectiveness of a Dementia Anti-Stigma Intervention in Rural Kenya

The intervention is a train-a-trainer programme contextually developed, for delivery (via demonstrations and role-plays) by lay providers such as community health workers. It includes four sessions that promote: (i) understanding of dementia, (ii) demystifying myths and misconceptions, (iii) empathetic connections using videos of people with dementia and carers (virtual social contact) and (iv) social inclusion through a case vignette and discussions. It is delivered bi-weekly in a group setting and each session ranges between 1.5 to 2 hours.