Specialist services for people with young-onset dementia (YOD) are associated with better postdiagnostic care quality and satisfaction

Commentary on: Stamou V, La Fontaine J, Gage H, et al. Services for people with young onset dementia: the ‘Angela’ project national UK survey of service use and satisfaction. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2020;1–12. Implications for practice and research Results highlight improved performance on quality indicators of specialist services for people with young- onset dementia (YOD) over generic dementia services and neurology, indicating commissioners should configure future dementia services to include YOD specialist teams. Reasons for reported regional variation in UK service provision is needed in future research to explore potential cultural and geographical influences on care and support pathways for people with YOD and their families and improve knowledge about optimum service delivery. Context People with YOD, onset <65 years, experience wide-ranging, specific and distinct needs in relation to their age and life stages,1 which particularly affect processes of diagnosis and ongoing...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Mental health Commentary Source Type: research