Protecting Personhood and Achieving Quality of Life for Older Adults With Dementia in the U.S. Health Care System
| Autor: | Louise M. Murray, Suzanne Boyd |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Personhood Population Public Policy Disease Health Services Accessibility Social support Cost of Illness Nursing Quality of life Alzheimer Disease Health care medicine Humans Dementia Healthcare Disparities education Aged Aged 80 and over Community and Home Care education.field_of_study Education Medical business.industry Research Social Support medicine.disease United States Health equity Socioeconomic Factors Chronic Disease Quality of Life Health Resources Geriatrics and Gerontology business Delivery of Health Care Prejudice |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aging and Health. 21:350-373 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 0898-2643 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0898264308329017 |
| Popis: | Objective: As the numbers of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias increase, many questions arise pertaining to the quality of life of those diagnosed and the health care system as it relates to the provision of quality care for this population. This article examines the health disparities among older adults with dementia, emphasizing the protection of personhood and quality of life, along with a review of the barriers to health care access and utilization of persons living with dementia. Method: This literature review utilized electronic databases and other documents. Results: The findings suggest that while progress has been realized toward protecting personhood and achieving an improved quality of life among older adults with dementia in the U.S. health care system challenges still exist. Discussion: The implications of current and future public policy, avenues for further research, and strategies by which the health care community may better serve persons with dementia are outlined. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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