Features of the Japanese national dementia strategy in comparison with international dementia policies: How should a national dementia policy interact with the public health- and social-care systems?
Alzheimers Dement
; 10(4): 468-476.e3, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of the Japanese national government announced a "Five-Year Plan for Promotion of Measures Against Dementia (Orange Plan)" in September 2012. This article described features of the Japanese dementia strategy in comparison with international dementia policies.METHODS:
An international comparative study was implemented on national dementia policies to seek suggestions for Japanese national strategy. The study consisted of a bibliographical survey, a field survey, and an online case vignette survey in several countries.RESULTS:
The Japanese health- and social-care system had multiple access points in the dementia care pathway, as did Australia, France, South Korea, and the Netherlands. Contrary to Japan, a simplified access point was observed in Denmark, England, and Sweden. The Orange Plan aimed to establish specific health-care services, social-care services, and the coordination of agencies for persons with dementia. However, fragmentation remains in the dementia care pathway.CONCLUSION:
The national government should examine fundamental revisions in health, social-care services, and advocacy in joint initiatives with Alzheimer's Association Japan to improve the national dementia strategy.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política Pública
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Saúde Pública
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Atenção à Saúde
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Demência
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Alzheimers Dement
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article