Suggested sample for Malaysia Sample category Number (Total = 22) GP 2 Geriatrician Nurse NGO Alzheimer's Society Malaysia Senior citizens Traditional Medicine 3 Senior Citizens Association Psychiatry Specialist 1 Medical Officers General Physician Allied Health Professional- physiotherapist, occ therapist. Community Leader
Suggested sample for Kerala DePEC category Sample category Number (Total 21) GP Primary care medical officer 1 Private sector GP Medical Officer Sub district level doctor/physician District level physician Nurse Public health nurses/multipurpose health workers Clinical nurse Psychiatry specialist Psychiatrist government Psychiatrist private sector Health administrators District level administrator State level administrator Neurologists Neurologist government medical college Neurologist private sector
Suggested sample for Kerala (cont.) DePEC category Sample category Number (Total 21) Physicians Physician private sector 1 Traditional healers Traditional medicine (Ayurveda, homeopathy) 2 Community leader Community level leader NGO activist Allied health professionals Physiotherapists Alzheimer's society Senior citizen’s organisation Senior citizens forum Geriatrics specialist
Suggested sample for Tanzania DePEC category Sample category Number (Total 26) GP Medical doctor (1 public, 1 private) 2 Geriatrics specialist Geriatrician Nurse Psych nurse &/or community health coordinator (1 psych, 1 community, 1 hospital) 3 NGO Important to include 1 religious or church based Traditional medicine Traditional + faith healers very relevant Senior citizen association Alzheimer's Ass (Tanz), Help Age, Retirees Organisation/Ass Psychiatry specialist Psychiatry specialist &/or psychologist Medical officers 2 categories: i) clinical, assistant medical ii) BSc Mental Health General physician 1 Allied health professionals physiotherapist, occupational therapist (at least 1 OT) Community leader Village chairperson Rural primary healthcare workers Representatives of religious groups Relevant as people often go to them for advice