Ageing and dementia in low and middle income countries - Using research to engage with public and policy makers.
Fecha
2008Autor
Prince, Martin J.
Acosta, Daisy
Albanese, Emiliano
Arizaga, Raúl
Ferri, Cleusa P.
Guerra, Mariella
Huang, Yueqin
Jacob, K. S.
Jiménez Velázquez, Ivonne Z.
Llibre Rodríguez, Juan J.
Salas, Aquiles
Sosa, Ana Luisa
Sousa, Renata M.
Uwakwe, Richard
Van der Poel, Rikus
Williams, Joseph D.
Wortmann, Marc
Metadatos
Mostrar el registro completo del ítemResumen
While two thirds of the 24 million people with dementia worldwide live in low and middle income countries, very little research has been conducted to support policy making in these regions. Among the non-communicable diseases, dementia (in common with other chronic NCDs linked more to long-term disability than to mortality) has been relatively underprioritized. International agreements, plans and policy guidelines have called for an end to ageist discrimination and a focus upon reducing disadvantage arising from poverty and the consequences of ill health. Social protection, access to good quality age-appropriate healthcare and addressing the problem of disability are all key issues. However, as yet, little progress has been made in addressing these concerns. In this review we outline the current international policy agenda for older individuals, and its specific relevance to those with dementia and other disabling non-communicable diseases. We consider the potential for epidemiological research to raise awareness, refine the policy agenda, and promote action, using the example of the dissemination strategy developed by the 10/66 Dementia Research Group.
Colecciones
El ítem tiene asociados los siguientes ficheros de licencia: