Considering inequities in national dementia strategies: breadth, depth, and scope.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Considering that dementia is an international public health priority, several countries have developed national dementia strategies outlining initiatives to address challenges posed by the disease. These strategies aim to improve the care, support, and resources available to meet the needs of persons living with dementia and their care partners and communities. Despite the known impact of social determinants of health on dementia risk, care, and outcomes, it is unclear whether dementia strategies adequately address related inequities. This study aimed to describe whether and how national dementia strategies considered inequities associated with social determinants of health.

Methods

We conducted an environmental scan of the national dementia strategies of countrie

SUBMITTER: Godard-Sebillotte C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11022480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature