[Use of Outpatient Care Services by People with Dementia: Results of the Bavarian Dementia Survey (BayDem)]. / Wenn es nicht mehr alleine geht Inanspruchnahme ambulanter Unterstützungsangebote von Menschen mit Demenz: der Bayerische Demenz Survey (BayDem).
Gesundheitswesen
; 82(1): 40-49, 2020 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The increasing prevalence of dementia raises challenges concerning the care of people with dementia (pwd). The care of pwd is mainly conducted by informal caregivers who are faced with several burdens; however, use of care services is generally low. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the use of outpatient care services.METHODS:
The Bavarian Dementia Survey (BayDem) is a multi-centre, longitudinal study that was conducted at 3 different sites in Bavaria, Germany. Participants were people with dementia (pwd) (according to ICD-10) and their informal caregivers. Data were collected by standardised face-to-face interviews using well-designed instruments in cooperation with local partners. Logistic regression analysis was carried out in order to identify predictors of the use of outpatient care services.RESULTS:
In total, 364 pwd and 339 informal caregivers were included at the beginning of the study BayDem. The use of supportive care services was generally low. One-third of all participants used outpatient care services. In the logistic regression analysis, the following significant predictors for the use of outpatient care services 6 months after baseline were identified severity of cognitive impairment of the pwd; use of outpatient care at the beginning of the study.CONCLUSION:
The low use of outpatient care services is a well-known paradoxical phenomenon. Such services can help give relief to informal caregivers. In order to enhance the use of supportive outpatient care services, there should be more focus on innovative health service delivery models with a low access threshold barrier. Besides more public campaigns, more guidance for existing offers is needed.
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Assunto principal:
Cuidadores
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Demência
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Assistência Ambulatorial
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
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Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article