The Integration of Psychosocial Care into National Dementia Strategies Across Europe: Evidence from the Skills in DEmentia Care (SiDECar) Project

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

卷:18

Fania Dassen¹  Marjolein E. de Vugt¹  Niels Janssen¹  Giovanni Ottoboni²  Ilaria Chirico²  Rabih Chattat²  Vladimíra Dostálová³  Iva Holmerová³  Pavla Povolná³  Manuel A. Franco-Martín⁴  María Cruz Sánchez-Gómez⁴  Francisco José García-Peñalvo⁴ 

[1] Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Maastricht University, 6229 GT Maastricht, The Netherlands;

[2] Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy;

[3] Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic;

[4] Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;

关键词: psychosocial care;    psychosocial intervention;    policy;    national strategies;    dementia;    Europe;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18073422

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

There is evidence supporting the use of psychosocial interventions in dementia care. Due to the role of policy in clinical practice, the present study investigates whether and how the issue of psychosocial care and interventions has been addressed in the national dementia plans and strategies across Europe. A total of 26 national documents were found. They were analyzed by content analysis to identify the main pillars associated with the topic of psychosocial care and interventions. Specifically, three categories emerged: (1) Treatment, (2) Education, and (3) Research. The first one was further divided into three subcategories: (1) Person-centred conceptual framework, (2) Psychosocial interventions, and (3) Health and social services networks. Overall, the topic of psychosocial care and interventions has been addressed in all the country policies. However, the amount of information provided differs across the documents, with only the category of ‘Treatment’ covering all of them. Furthermore, on the basis of the existing policies, how the provision of psychosocial care and interventions would be enabled, and how it would be assessed are not fully apparent yet. Findings highlight the importance of policies based on a comprehensive and well-integrated system of care, where the issue of psychosocial care and interventions is fully embedded.

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