How are early-career dementia researchers considered and supported on a national level by dementia plans and organizations? An overview of global policy approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite representing an essential workforce, it is unclear how global policy efforts target early-career dementia researchers (ECDRs). Thus, this study aimed to provide an overview of policies through which ECDRs are considered and supported by dementia plans and organizations.

Methods

G20 member states were evaluated for their national dementia plan alongside policies of leading dementia organizations. Data targeting support for ECDRs were extracted and subject to content analysis using inductive coding. Findings were categorized and narratively synthesized.

Results

Only China, Denmark, England, Greece, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and the United States mentioned ECDRs in their national plan. Additionally, 17 countries formalized ECDR support via d

SUBMITTER: Karamacoska D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11247705 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature