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Limited receipt of support services among people with mild-to-moderate dementia: Findings from the IDEAL cohort.

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Title: Limited receipt of support services among people with mild-to-moderate dementia: Findings from the IDEAL cohort.
Authors: van Horik, Jayden O. (AUTHOR), Collins, Rachel (AUTHOR), Martyr, Anthony (AUTHOR), Henderson, Catherine (AUTHOR), Jones, Roy W. (AUTHOR), Knapp, Martin (AUTHOR), Quinn, Catherine (AUTHOR), Thom, Jeanette M. (AUTHOR), Victor, Christina (AUTHOR), Clare, Linda (AUTHOR), IDEAL Programme Team (CORPORATE AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Mar2022, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p1-8. 8p.
Subjects: Lewy body dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Medical care, Treatment of dementia, Medical protocols, Psychotherapy, Evaluation research, Self-evaluation, Research funding, Health, At-risk people, Information resources, Descriptive statistics, Longitudinal method, Quality of life, Research, Research methodology, Neuropsychological tests, Psychology of caregivers, Social support, Comparative studies, Health equity, Dementia patients
Geographic Terms: England
Abstract: Background: Global initiatives that promote public health responses to dementia have resulted in numerous countries developing new national policies. Current policy guidelines in England, for example, recommend that people diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dementia receive information and psychosocial interventions to improve their ability to 'live well'. However, it remains unclear to what extent these recommendations are being achieved.Methods: Self-reported information from 1537 people living with dementia and informant-reported information from 1277 carers of people living with dementia was used to quantify receipt of community-based dementia support services, including health and social care services provided by statutory or voluntary-sector organisations, in Britain from 2014 to 2016. Demographic factors associated with differences in receipt of support services were also investigated to identify particularly vulnerable groups of people living with dementia.Results: Both self- and informant reports suggested that approximately 50% of people living with dementia received support services for dementia. Receipt of support services was lower among people living with dementia who are older, female, and have fewer educational qualifications. Receipt of support services also differed according to diagnosis and carer status, but was unrelated to marital status.Conclusions: Limited receipt of dementia support services among people living with dementia in Britain provides a baseline to assess the efficacy of current policy guidelines regarding provision of information and support. Targeted efforts to facilitate receipt of support services among the particularly vulnerable groups identified in the current study could improve the efficacy of dementia support services both in Britain and internationally, and should inform policy development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:<bold>Background: </bold>Global initiatives that promote public health responses to dementia have resulted in numerous countries developing new national policies. Current policy guidelines in England, for example, recommend that people diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dementia receive information and psychosocial interventions to improve their ability to 'live well'. However, it remains unclear to what extent these recommendations are being achieved.<bold>Methods: </bold>Self-reported information from 1537 people living with dementia and informant-reported information from 1277 carers of people living with dementia was used to quantify receipt of community-based dementia support services, including health and social care services provided by statutory or voluntary-sector organisations, in Britain from 2014 to 2016. Demographic factors associated with differences in receipt of support services were also investigated to identify particularly vulnerable groups of people living with dementia.<bold>Results: </bold>Both self- and informant reports suggested that approximately 50% of people living with dementia received support services for dementia. Receipt of support services was lower among people living with dementia who are older, female, and have fewer educational qualifications. Receipt of support services also differed according to diagnosis and carer status, but was unrelated to marital status.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Limited receipt of dementia support services among people living with dementia in Britain provides a baseline to assess the efficacy of current policy guidelines regarding provision of information and support. Targeted efforts to facilitate receipt of support services among the particularly vulnerable groups identified in the current study could improve the efficacy of dementia support services both in Britain and internationally, and should inform policy development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:08856230
DOI:10.1002/gps.5688