Optimizing access to and use of formal dementia care: Qualitative findings from the European Actifcare study.

ABSTRACT: This paper reports on qualitative data from the Actifcare study investigating experiences, attitudes, barriers and facilitators concerning access to and use of formal care. A total of 85 semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted in eight European countries. Results were analysed with a deductive content analysis, first within country and then integrated in a cross-national analysis. Overall, analysis of the in-depth interviews revealed two major themes with five subcategories. The results can be summarised in an optimal pathway for access to dementia care. This pathway includes fixed factors such as disease-related factors and system-related factors. In addition there are personal factors that are subject to change such as attitudes towards care. An important finding consisted of

SUBMITTER: Kerpershoek L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6851600 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature