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Indicator name:
Dementia standards/ guidelines/ protocols, government-approved, existence
Indicator Id:
5045
Rationale:
Guidelines, protocols and standards ensure the appropriate use of evidence and ensure that consistent care and treatment is provided to all people with dementia accessing the health care system.
Definition:
Indicates whether or not the guidelines, protocols or standards on dementia are government approved.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:
Existence of guideline, protocols and standards provided by the national authority's response
Data Type Representation:
Categorical
IMRID:
5045
Original Submeasure:
Are they approved by government?
Indicator Metadata Registry List
Existence of approved government dementia standards/ guidelines/ protocols
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