The End of Life With Dementia in Asian Countries: Barriers, Facilitators and a Research Agenda for Advancing a Palliative Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia-the seventh leading cause of death globally-is most prevalent in Asia, home to over half of those affected. Yet, palliative approaches to dementia, endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia, and focused on improving quality of life through a holistic and person-centered approach, are largely absent in the region.

Methods

We reviewed the available literature related to end-of-life experiences with advanced dementia from countries in the WHO South-east Asian and Western Pacific regions. We used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to synthesize barriers and facilitators to implementing a palliative approach to dementia and propose a research agenda.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Malhotra C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911550 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature