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The needs of Pacific families affected by age-related cognitive impairment in New Zealand: interviews with providers from health-care organisations.
- Source :
- Journal of Primary Health Care; Dec2021, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p317-322, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Pacific populations in New Zealand are aging, but little is known in the health-care environment about their experiences with cognitive impairment. AIM: The aim was to explore the needs of Pacific peoples affected by age-related cognitive decline from the perspectives of health-care providers. METHODS: Six health-care service providers from organisations focused on Pacific patients were interviewed to determine services available to aged Pacific peoples, access, and whether they met Pacific people's needs. RESULTS: Three areas of concern were identified by all participants: access to services; getting a diagnosis; and communication and language. Many experienced a lack of information and poor access to services. Diagnosis of cognitive impairment was frequently made difficult by inconsistent access to general practitioners in lower socio-economic areas. Communication was hindered by poor access to information in Pacific languages. DISCUSSION: Common themes noted by all participating health-care providers indicated the needs of aged Pacific people experiencing cognitive decline were often not being met. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COGNITION disorders diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS of dementia
WELL-being
HEALTH facilities
HEALTH services accessibility
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
COMMUNICATION barriers
RURAL conditions
FAMILY health
MEDICAL personnel
INTERVIEWING
LANGUAGE & languages
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
MEDICAL care research
QUALITATIVE research
AGING
RESEARCH funding
HEALTH
INFORMATION resources
ACCESS to information
HEALTH equity
THEMATIC analysis
DATA analysis software
FAMILY services
MEDICAL needs assessment
EVALUATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11726164
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154296833
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/HC21082