Development of best practice recommendations to enhance access to and use of formal community care services for people with dementia in Europe: a Delphi process conducted by the Actifcare project
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In: Aging and Mental Health, Vol. 25, No. 12, 12.2021, p. 2298-2309.
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T1 - Development of best practice recommendations to enhance access to and use of formal community care services for people with dementia in Europe: a Delphi process conducted by the Actifcare project
AU - Røsvik, Janne
AU - Michelet, Mona
AU - Engedal, Knut
AU - Berg, Sverre
AU - Bieber, Anja
AU - Goncalves-Pereira, Manuel
AU - Portolani, Daniel Michael
AU - Hopper, Louise
AU - Irving, Kate
AU - Jelley, Hannah
AU - Kerpershoek, Liselot
AU - Meyer, Gabriele
AU - Marques, Maria J.
AU - Sjölund, Britt-Marie
AU - Skoldunger, Anders
AU - Stephan, Astrid
AU - Verhey, Frans
AU - de Vugt, Marjolein
AU - Woods, Bob
AU - Wolfs, Claire
AU - Zanetti, Orazio
AU - Selbaek, Geir
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - ObjectivesHome-dwelling people with dementia and their informal carers experience barriers impeding access to community care services. This study is a part of the Actifcare project where eight countries participated. The aim was to achieve consensus on best practice recommendations for enhancing access to and use of formal community care services.MethodA Delphi consensus process was conducted. A total of 48 professional experts, 14 people with dementia and 20 informal carers rated the importance of 72 statements on a 7-point Likert scale. Consensus was based on the median and level of dispersion.ResultsSixty-two statements reached consensus, resulting in three categories of recommendations. An appointed contact person was central in Recommendations to enhance access. Coordination and flexibility in setting and type of services were among the Recommendations to enhance use. Training of health care personnel and person-centred care were central Recommendations that can facilitate access or use indirectly.ConclusionThe Actifcare Best Practice Recommendations suggest practical measures that can be taken by decision makers to enhance access and use of community care services, and thereby enhance quality of care and quality of life for home dwelling people with dementia and their informal carers.
AB - ObjectivesHome-dwelling people with dementia and their informal carers experience barriers impeding access to community care services. This study is a part of the Actifcare project where eight countries participated. The aim was to achieve consensus on best practice recommendations for enhancing access to and use of formal community care services.MethodA Delphi consensus process was conducted. A total of 48 professional experts, 14 people with dementia and 20 informal carers rated the importance of 72 statements on a 7-point Likert scale. Consensus was based on the median and level of dispersion.ResultsSixty-two statements reached consensus, resulting in three categories of recommendations. An appointed contact person was central in Recommendations to enhance access. Coordination and flexibility in setting and type of services were among the Recommendations to enhance use. Training of health care personnel and person-centred care were central Recommendations that can facilitate access or use indirectly.ConclusionThe Actifcare Best Practice Recommendations suggest practical measures that can be taken by decision makers to enhance access and use of community care services, and thereby enhance quality of care and quality of life for home dwelling people with dementia and their informal carers.
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1822286
DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1822286
M3 - Article
VL - 25
SP - 2298
EP - 2309
JO - Aging and Mental Health
JF - Aging and Mental Health
SN - 1360-7863
IS - 12
ER -