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dc.contributor.authorWoodward , Michael
dc.contributor.authorArthur , Antony
dc.contributor.authorDarlington, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorBuckner , Stefanie
dc.contributor.authorKillett, Anne
dc.contributor.authorThurman , John
dc.contributor.authorBuswell, Marina
dc.contributor.authorLafortune, Louise
dc.contributor.authorMathie, Elspeth
dc.contributor.authorMayrhofer, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorGoodman, Claire
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-11T01:11:49Z
dc.date.available2018-10-11T01:11:49Z
dc.date.issued2018-09-24
dc.identifier.citationWoodward , M , Arthur , A , Darlington , N , Buckner , S , Killett , A , Thurman , J , Buswell , M , Lafortune , L , Mathie , E , Mayrhofer , A & Goodman , C 2018 , ' The place for Dementia Friendly Communities in England and its relationship with epidemiological need ' , International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry , vol. 34 , no. 1 , 15922149 , pp. 67-71 . https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4987
dc.identifier.issn0885-6230
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-2505-1256/work/79522427
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-8938-4893/work/62749746
dc.identifier.otherORCID: /0000-0002-5871-436X/work/157529554
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/20701
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The dementia-friendly community (DFC) initiative was set up to enable people living with dementia to remain active, engaged, and valued members of society. Dementia prevalence varies nationally and is strongly associated with the age and sex distribution of the population and level of social deprivation. As part of a wider project to evaluate DFCs, we examined whether there is a relationship between provision of DFCs and epidemiological need. Methods: Dementia-friendly communities were identified through the formal recognition process of DFC status by the Alzheimer's Society and mapped against areas defined by English Clinical Commissioning Groups. We tested whether provision of a DFC was associated with: (1) dementia prevalence, (2) number of known cases, and (3) known plus estimated number of unknown cases. Results: Of the 209 English Clinical Commissioning Group areas, 115 had at least one DFC. The presence of a DFC was significantly associated with number of known dementia cases (mean difference = 577; 95% CI, 249 to 905; P = 0.001) and unknown dementia cases (mean difference = 881; 95% CI, 349 to 1413; P = 0.001) but not prevalence (mean difference = 0.03; 95% CI, −0.09 to 0.16; P = 0.61). This remains true when controlling for potential confounding variables. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that DFC provision is consistent with epidemiological-based need. Dementia-friendly communities are located in areas where they can have the greatest impact. A retrospective understanding of how DFCs have developed in England can inform how equivalent international initiatives might be designed and implemented.en
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
dc.subjectdementia-friendly community
dc.subjectepidemiological need
dc.subjectmapping
dc.subjectGeriatrics and Gerontology
dc.subjectPsychiatry and Mental health
dc.titleThe place for Dementia Friendly Communities in England and its relationship with epidemiological needen
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Research in Public Health and Community Care
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Health and Social Work
dc.contributor.institutionOlder People's Health and Complex Conditions
dc.contributor.institutionPatient Experience and Public Involvement
dc.contributor.institutionNursing, Midwifery and Social Work
dc.contributor.institutionResearch Unit in Sport, Physical Activity and Ageing
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Future Societies Research
dc.contributor.institutionSport and Social Inclusion Research Group
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1002/gps.4987
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Review
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