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Use of routine and cohort data globally in exploring dementia care pathways and inequalities: A systematic review

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Watson, James, Giebel, Clarissa, Green, Mark, Darlington‐Pollock, Frances, Akpan, Asan·2021·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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Abstract Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate studies which employed routine and cohort data sets to understand inequalities in dementia care pathways. Methods We identified 27 research papers using routine data sets to investigate inequalities in dementia care pathways through electronic and grey literature searches. Papers were independently assessed by two reviewers for inclusion based on defined criteria. Included papers were quality rated using the National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross‐Sectional Studies. Data was extracted based on stage(s) in dementia care pathway and socio‐economic factors investigated. Results Inequalities were noted across dementia care pathways. Socio‐economic and protected characteristics were shown to impact the likelihood of people with dementia moving into institutional nursing care, the quality and consistency of their treatment, need for emergency and urgent healthcare, the rate of illness progression and their long‐term survival. Research was often disparate ignoring the multiple parts of the dementia care pathway, or the impact of specific factors across multiple stages. Conclusions Our study highlights issues in dementia care pathways based on socio‐economic or protected characteristics. Equitable service provision, more culturally appropriate services, improved health literacy and increased provision for both early diagnosis and care at home can help narrow the gap in dementia care inequalities. There is greater need for research investigating dementia care pathways as something greater than the sum of its parts; exploring the influence of socio‐economic factors from a person's entrance into the system and throughout.

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Authors
Watson, J., Giebel, C., Green, M., Darlington‐Pollock, F., & Akpan, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Liverpool (GB)
  • Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT Liverpool UK
Corresponding author
Giebel, Clarissa
Venue
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-09-16
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
252-270
ISSN
  • 0885-6230 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1166
OpenAlex
W3083068455
Cited by
39
References
73
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5
FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR ARC NWC)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Keywords
dementia care pathways, health disparities, routine data, cohort data, socioeconomic factors, protected characteristics, disease progression, long-term survival, culturally appropriate services, health literacy, early diagnosis, home care

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