Hossain Muhammad Zakir, Mughal Faraz
Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.
J Eval Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;27(2):213-217. doi: 10.1111/jep.13412. Epub 2020 May 26.
The notion of stigma and its influence on the understanding of dementia has commonly been recognized as a great challenge to seeking healthcare services for South Asians in England. The aim of this commentary is to examine how Muslims view, understand and tackle dementia stigma in the context of revivalist Islam, especially among Bangladeshi Muslims within their British communities. This article reflects on the interrelationship between dementia and revivalist Islam among Bangladeshi family caregivers and addresses the question of how revivalist Islam is a significant source of understanding dementia and tackling stigma. Bangladeshi caregivers show a practical attitude toward dementia which is generally acknowledged as a medical symptom, and for which family caregivers voluntarily seek healthcare support. This piece highlights underlying principles of caregivers religious beliefs in the acceptance of dementia as a disease, and in help-seeking which is influenced by Qur'anic verses and Prophetic traditions. Bangladeshi caregivers' religious beliefs intertwine with their knowledge, perception, and attitudes toward caregiving for their relatives with dementia. Revivalist Islam offers family caregivers an opportunity to explore their inner wisdom through the challenging journey of caregiving for their family members with dementia.
耻辱感及其对痴呆症理解的影响，通常被认为是英国南亚人寻求医疗服务的一大挑战。本评论的目的是探讨穆斯林如何在复兴主义伊斯兰教的背景下看待、理解和应对痴呆症耻辱感，尤其是在其英国社区内的孟加拉穆斯林中。本文反思了孟加拉家庭照顾者中痴呆症与复兴主义伊斯兰教之间的相互关系，并探讨了复兴主义伊斯兰教如何成为理解痴呆症和应对耻辱感的重要来源这一问题。孟加拉照顾者对痴呆症持务实态度，痴呆症通常被视为一种医学症状，家庭照顾者会自愿寻求医疗支持。本文强调了照顾者宗教信仰在将痴呆症视为一种疾病以及受《古兰经》经文和先知传统影响的寻求帮助方面的基本原则。孟加拉照顾者的宗教信仰与他们对患有痴呆症亲属的照顾知识、认知和态度交织在一起。复兴主义伊斯兰教为家庭照顾者提供了一个机会，让他们通过照顾患有痴呆症的家庭成员这一具有挑战性的过程来探索内心的智慧。
