Journal Article

DZNE-2020-01220

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Schmachtenberg, T. (First author)DZNE* ; Monsees, J.DZNE* ; Hoffmann, W.DZNE* ; van den Berg, N. ; Stentzel, U. ; Thyrian, J. R. (Last author)DZNE*

2020
BioMed Central London

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1186/s12889-020-08938-5

Abstract: BackgroundPeople with migration background and dementia are a vulnerable group. Providing care for this group is a public health challenge in Europe. An increasing number of countries are issuing national dementia plans, but a systematic overview of national dementia plans of European countries focusing on care for people with migration background is lacking. This study aims to illustrate how European countries identify the dementia-related needs of people with migration background and whether there are specific healthcare services for them at the national level.MethodsA qualitative analysis of national dementia plans of the EU and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries was carried out. Using the discourse analysis model according to Rainer Keller (2011), documents were systematically screened for their relation to migration via keyword and context analysis. The content of the migration-related sections was analyzed using the methods of paraphrasing, memos, comments, and open coding.ResultsTwenty-three of the 35 EU and ETFA countries have a national dementia plan, ten of these documents refer to migration and one country (Austria) has a national dementia plan with a chapter on migration. Eight national dementia plans identify that people with migration background and dementia have special needs, and actions to care for this group are planned in nine countries. However, only Norway, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands refer to available healthcare services for people with migration background. Overall, the topic of migration plays a subordinate role in the national dementia plans of European countries.ConclusionsThe current lack of migrant-specific healthcare services in almost all European countries may lead to denying the right to appropriate care to a growing population. The topic of migration must be given greater attention in national dementia plans. European countries should develop strategies with specific services that address the needs of people with migration background. To improve comparability at the European level, a common definition of migration is needed. Further studies should include country-specific problems related to dementia and migration.

Keyword(s): Delivery of Health Care: organization & administration (MeSH) ; Dementia: therapy (MeSH) ; Europe (MeSH) ; Health Services Accessibility (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Qualitative Research (MeSH) ; Transients and Migrants (MeSH)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Interventional Health Care Research (IHCR) (AG Thyrian)
2. Translational Health Care Research (AG Hoffmann)

Research Program(s):

1. 344 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF3-344) (POF3-344)

Appears in the scientific report 2020

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