Dementia - etiology and epidemiology (Vol 1)

Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care
Record ID 32008100075
English
Authors' objectives:

Purpose
The purpose of this SBU project was to use systematic database searches and a review of the scientific literature as a starting point to assess the current state of knowledge about dementia disorders from various perspectives. Those perspectives included occurrence, risk factors for development, diagnostics, care, ethical considerations, ethnicity and drug therapies, as well as the health economic aspects.

Objective of the report
The objective of the report is to:
• Analyse current knowledge and values about caregiving in order to help caregivers of dementia patients.
• Support nurses and caregivers in diagnosing and treating people with dementia disorders.
• Describe the key role of family members in caring for people with dementia.
• Provide public officials and other decision makers with a scientific basis for formulating dementia care policy.

Authors' methods: Systematic Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.sbu.se/en/Published/Yellow/Dementia--Etiology-and-Epidemiology/
Year Published: 2008
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Sweden
MeSH Terms
  • Dementia
Contact
Organisation Name: Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services
Contact Address: P.O. Box 3657, SE-103 59 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel: +46 8 4123200, Fax: +46 8 4113260
Contact Name: registrator@sbu.se
Contact Email: registrator@sbu.se
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