The needs and unmet needs for people living with dementia, caregivers and care workers in dementia health care systems: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence and costs of dementias are rising due to demographic changes. Dementia care depends largely on informal caregivers and fragmented healthcare systems that often fail to meet the needs of people with dementia.

Objectives

This systematic review aims to identify unmet needs and barriers in European dementia care, providing a framework to improve health strategies.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, articles from 2013 to 2023 were screened from Embase, PsycINFO, HTA Database, and Web of Science. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used for evaluation.

Results

From 3,738 articles, 47 met the inclusion criteria. Through a narrative synthesis, the review identified unmet needs and barriers among People Living with Dementia, caregivers, an

SUBMITTER: Sorrentino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404970 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature