Towards a Brazilian dementia plan? Lessons to be learned from Europe
Rumo a um plano de demência brasileiro? Lições a serem aprendidas da Europa
Dement. neuropsychol; 10 (2), 2016
Publication year: 2016
ABSTRACT Dementia is a global socio-medical problem. The steepest increase in prevalence occurs in Latin-America and Asia. European governments have implemented dementia plans to improve care. We describe common goals of European dementia plans and discuss the Brazilian situation. Sixteen European countries have governmental dementia plans, another four are set to launch them.
These plans have some common goals:
to raise general awareness on dementia and reduce stigma, to establish more diagnostic centers and increase the number of people with correct diagnoses, to provide integrated care that improves quality of care and quality of life, and to promote educational programs for family and professional carers. European dementia plans have contributed toward raising awareness about dementia. More reference centers for diagnostic evaluations have been established and successful educational programs have been run. Integrated care is still a challenge in most countries. Brazil needs a plan. Facilitators and barriers for implementation should be identified by studying the European plans.
RESUMO Demência é uma problema medico-social mundial. O maior aumento da prevalência ocorre na América Latina e Ásia. Governos europeus implementaram planos para demência para melhorar cuidados. Nós descrevemos pontos comuns dos planos de demência europeus e discutimos a situação brasileira. Dezesseis países europeus têm planos governamentais de demência, outros quatro estão para lançar.