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Contents
1. Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2. The broad topic ............................................................................................................................... 5
3. The Rubric ....................................................................................................................................... 6
4. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT ........................................................................................................... 7
5.APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ............................................................................................. 62
6. Past Project that got 95%.............................................................................................................. 68
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1. Instructions
RESEARCH PROJECT 9: KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS
OF DEMENTIA
Research Area: Neuropsychology/Cognitive Neuroscience
Project Title: Knowledge and Perceptions of Dementia amongst South Africans
Number of Students: Limited to 30 students
Project description
• There is a poor understanding and knowledge of dementia amongst the general population
globally.
• However, knowledge and understanding about dementia are even lower in low-to-middle-
income countries such as South Africa.
• Similarly, one study found that in cases where knowledge about dementia was present, the
disease's cause, treatment and prevention knowledge was still low.
• Unfortunately, knowledge and perceptions of dementia in Africa and South Africa are
complicated by multiculturalism and traditional beliefs.
• The latter has far-reaching consequences on individuals with dementia as their gradual
memory loss, behavioural disturbances, wandering, garbled speech, and hallucinations are
often misinterpreted as witchcraft (leading to witchcraft related violence), the work of the
evil spirit or punishment from the ancestors (Pillay & Pillay, 2023).
• In South Africa, among the ethnic groups which believe that those who display dementia
symptoms are because of witchcraft have been found to mistreat such individuals by
shouting, beating, manhandling and, in some cases, even burning them alive.
• It was also found that even the public - when they come across someone with dementia
being abused - does not report such incidences as they also believe that the odd behaviour
in dementia is associated with witchcraft practices (Khonje et al., 2015).
• Based on the above background, it is quite clear that lack of knowledge, traditional beliefs,
inadequate awareness, attitudes and misconceptions about dementia negatively affect
health-seeking behaviour, caregivers' ability to provide the necessary care, poor
management and understanding of the conditions in Sub Saharan Africa, in particular South
Africa.
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• Due to the challenges experienced by individuals with dementia in the background
provided, we can, therefore, call for more dementia research, specifically in South Africa
because lack of knowledge has a negative ripple effect amongst those who suffer from
dementia.
• This research project explores knowledge and perceptions of dementia among South
Africans.
• A qualitative research approach will be employed.
• Ten (10) individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews will be used for data collection.
• The main aim is to bring forth, analyse, and interpret shared meanings in the form of
patterns or themes to offer insights into the knowledge and perceptions of dementia among
South Africans.
• The chosen methodology for this investigation is thematic analysis, as outlined by Braun
and Clarke (2006; 2023).
• The ultimate outcome of this research will be a research report detailing in a coherent,
logical and non-repetitive manner nuanced insight into the knowledge and perceptions of
dementia among South Africans.
• In this project, you will explore the Knowledge and Perceptions of Dementia amongst South
Africans
• DATA COLLECTION: This study will be done through a qualitative research study, via 10
individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews.
• The chosen methodology for data analysis is thematic analysis (as outlined by Braun and
Clarke (2006; 2023)).
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION FOR THE PORTFOLIO
FOURTH ASSIGNMENT
• ASSESSMENT NUMBER 36
• The final assessment is your research report.
• The research report must not exceed twenty (20) pages (excluding the front page, table of
contents, references, and appendices).
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