Qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives on dementia policy implementation in Macao: progress, challenges and future directions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To better inform dementia management, it is important to understand how individuals experience, interpret and respond to dementia policy in real life. This study aimed to explore key stakeholders' perspectives on the critical determinants of effective implementation of the first dementia policy in Macao, and the impact of policy implementation on dementia care.

Design

Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted in person with key stakeholders identified in earlier phases of the research. The participants were encouraged to share their opinions on the significance and objectives of the dementia policy, the changes in dementia care related to the launch of the policy, and how to better implement the policy for continuous improvement.

Setting

Intervie

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature