The Right to Rehabilitation for People With Dementia: A Codesign Approach to Barriers and Solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with dementia of all ages have a human right to equal access to quality health care. Despite evidence regarding its effectiveness, many people living with dementia are unable to access rehabilitation for promoting function and quality of life. Conducted in Australia, this study was designed to (1) explore barriers to access to dementia rehabilitation and (2) identify solutions that improve access to rehabilitation.

Methods

People living with dementia (n = 5) and care partners (n = 8) and health professionals (n = 13) were recruited nationally. Experience-based codesign across three virtual workshops was used to understand barriers and design solutions to improve access to rehabilitation treatments. Socio-ecological analyses, using the Levesque Access to H

SUBMITTER: Layton N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422665 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature