Evidence briefing: Dementia, accessibility and minority groups

Cheston, Richard; Bradbury, Nicky

Abstract

Different communities have different dementia related needs and should not be treated as a single homogenous grouping.
• The numbers of people from BAME communities who are affected by dementia will increase more rapidly than those of the white community.
• Within some BAME communities, different understandings of dementia, ageing and caregiving may act as barriers that prevent people coming forward to seek help.
• Psychological services need to be culturally appropriate

• Other Type: Other
• Online Publication Date: Mar 6, 2018
• Publication Date: Mar 6, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2021
• Pages: 1-4
• Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, ethnicity
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6987241
• Related Public URLs: https://www.bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy%20-%20Files/Evidence%20briefing%20-%20Dementia%2C%20accessibility%2C%20and%20minority%20groups.pdf
• Additional Information: The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the needs of people who are affected by dementia, their families and carers from black and minority ethnic groups. This briefing paper aims to summarise research and clinical evidence in this area and to aid commissioners and other stakeholders to shape the service landscape. It is not intended to be read as a set of recommendations for practitioners.