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Indicator name:
Dementia care: residential long-term care facilities following national dementia standards, estimate (%)
Indicator Id:
5129
Rationale:
Dementia is associated with complex needs and high levels of dependency and morbidity in its later stages, requiring a range of health and social care services. Facility availability and capacity indicate the ability to provide care to people with dementia and to meet their needs and preferences.
Definition:
Percentage of residential long-term care facilities with standards for dementia which are aligned with a national standard. A standard is an established, accepted and evidence?based technical specification or basis for comparison. National standards provide a set of principles for the foundation on which care can be based and how to measure progress. They generally do not need to be adapted to the local context
Method of estimation:
Listing of facilities available in a country to provide support and inpatient/outpatient care for people with dementia provided by the national authority's response.
Data Type Representation:
Percent
IMRID:
5129
Original Submeasure:
Percentage of facilities with dementia standards aligned with national standards (if available)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
Estimated percentage of residential long-term care facilities following national dementia standards
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