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Service-related needs of older people with dementia
— perspectives of service users and their unpaid carers | | Author(s) | Sylwia Gorska, Kirsty Forsyth, Linda Irvine |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 25, no 7, July 2013 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, July 2013 |
| Pages | pp 1107-1114 |
| Source | journals.cambridge.org/ipg |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Services ; Needs [elderly] ; Family care ; Attitude. |
| Annotation | Dementia is a major cause of disability among older people and constitutes one of the greatest challenges currently facing families and health and social care services in the developed world. Although dementia care has been placed high on the public and political agenda in the United Kingdom, recent evidence indicates that numerous challenges in relation to service provision remain. This study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of the lived experience of people with dementia regarding their service-related needs. The study made use of data gathered through individual semi-structured, narrative interviews conducted with people with experience of dementia and their unpaid carers. Participants were generally satisfied with the services they received, however a number of unmet needs related to service provision were identified. In terms of diagnostic procedures the findings of this study indicate the need for early diagnosis delivered through a comprehensive assessment package. The participants also highlighted the need for well-coordinated post-diagnostic support, greater continuity of care concerning the personnel involved, and enhanced access to non-pharmacological interventions to support identity and social engagement. This study contributes to a better understanding of service-related needs of people with dementia in relation to diagnostic procedures and post-diagnostic support. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130628213 A |
| Classmark | EA: I: IK: P6:SJ: DP |
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