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Indicator name:
Dementia care: mechanisms to coordinate care across sectors, availability
Indicator Id:
5057
Rationale:
Continuity and coordination of care between different care providers, multiple sectors and system levels are crucial for people with dementia, from the first symptoms of dementia until the end of life. This can include a range of health and social care professionals including: doctors, nurses, home & community workers, allied health professionals and other professionals
Definition:
Existence of a structured framework or model that outlines the coordinated planning and resourcing of continuing care for people with dementia across the continuum of care, with involvement of relevant sectors beyond health and social care. Care coordination integrates multiple services seamlessly to ensure quality care and management and enhances the capacity and functional ability of people with dementia.
Method of estimation:
Existence of processes and means to coordinate dementia care across the continuum of care provided by the national authority's response
Data Type Representation:
Categorical
IMRID:
5057
Original Submeasure:
Is there a mechanism to coordinate care across sectors in government for people with dementia?
Indicator Metadata Registry List
Availability of mechanisms to coordinate dementia care across sectors
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