Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211000846
Title: Stakeholders' perspective on issues and challenges associated with care and treatment of aging-related cognitive impairment disorders in Singapore
Authors: Setia, M.
Islam, A.M.
Thompson, J.P.
Matchar, D.B. 
Keywords: dementia
policy and practice domains
qualitative data analysis
semi-structured/open-ended interview
systems perspective
Issue Date: Nov-2011
Citation: Setia, M., Islam, A.M., Thompson, J.P., Matchar, D.B. (2011-11). Stakeholders' perspective on issues and challenges associated with care and treatment of aging-related cognitive impairment disorders in Singapore. International Psychogeriatrics 23 (9) : 1421-1432. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211000846
Abstract: Background: An expanding elderly population poses challenges for the provision of care and treatment for age-related physical and mental disorders. Cognitive impairment (CI)/dementia is one such mental disorder that is on the rise in Singapore and has concomitant implications for social and health systems. The objective of this study is to understand the perspectives of prominent stakeholders about current and future issues and challenges associated with CI/dementia among the elderly in Singapore. Methods: Using indepth interviews, this qualitative study obtained the views of multiple stakeholders on issues and challenges associated with CI/dementia in Singapore. The 30 individuals interviewed as part of the study included clinicians, policy-makers, researchers, community workers, administrators, and caregivers. Using a framework approach, interview texts were indexed into domains and issues by utilizing NVivo 9.0 software. Results: The stakeholders expressed concerns related to multiple domains of the CI/dementia care system: attitude and awareness, economics, education, family caregiving, inputs to care system, living arrangements, prevention, screening and diagnosis, and treatment and management of care. Within each domain, multiple issues and challenges were identified by respondents. Conclusions: The study identifies a complex set of inter-related issues and challenges that are associated with the care and treatment of people with CI/dementia. The results suggest that CI and dementia profoundly affect patients, families, and communities and that the issues related to the two disorders are truly system-wide. These findings lay the foundation for utilization of a systems approach to studying CI/dementia and provide an analytic framework for future research on complex health care issues. Copyright © 2011 International Psychogeriatric Association.
Source Title: International Psychogeriatrics
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/110634
ISSN: 10416102
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610211000846
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