Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review

Aims: Dementia is a leading cause of disability and loss of independence among older people. There is growing concern about ethnic disparities and inequalities in dementia care. In the UK, Black and South Asian people have a higher risk of developing dementia compared with their White counterparts....

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Main Author: Anita Okeoghene Ighomereho
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425100902/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Dementia is a leading cause of disability and loss of independence among older people. There is growing concern about ethnic disparities and inequalities in dementia care. In the UK, Black and South Asian people have a higher risk of developing dementia compared with their White counterparts. Despite this, there is underrepresentation of minority ethnic groups in dementia services and they are more likely to have a delayed diagnosis or no diagnosis.
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title Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review
title_full Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review
title_fullStr Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review
title_short Ethnic Disparities and Inequalities in Dementia Care: An Extended Literature Review
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