Characterising inequalities in accessing primary care psychological therapies services for people living with dementia: the example of NHS talking therapies in England.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

In England, psychological therapies provided in primary care are recommended as first-line treatment for people living with mild-to-moderate dementia experiencing depression or anxiety. It is known that people living with dementia experience more barriers to accessing therapy than people without dementia, but such inequalities in terms of rates of access to primary care services are yet to be characterised.

Methods

In this retrospective, observational study of linked electronic healthcare records, the national database of the National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression programme was used to compare pathways to accessing therapy between 6623 people living with dementia and 4 825 489 without dementia between 2012 and 2019. Outcomes included

SUBMITTER: El Baou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature