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A review of the factors associated with the non-use of respite services by carers of people with dementia: Implications for policy and practice

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2011
  • Year Published
    2014
  • Quality Rating
    4/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (10); Canada (2); Australia (1); Germany (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (10); Canada (2); Australia (1); Germany (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Family/household
    Community
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Other social services
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
    Culturally appropriate services
    Package of services/service pathways
    Where services are provided
    Outreach
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    Behaviour change support
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Phillipson L, Jones SC, Magee C. A review of the factors associated with the non-use of respite services by carers of people with dementia: Implications for policy and practice. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2014;22(1):1-12.
  • DOI
    10.1111/hsc.12036

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