- VernacularTitle:がん診療連携拠点病院における認知症の整備体制に関する実態調査
- Author:
Yusuke Kanno
;
Hiroyuki Nobata
;
Yoshio Iwata
;
Kensuke Higa
;
Nanao Sayama
;
Yasuko Uchimura
;
Kiyoko Otani
;
Kana Toyonaga
;
Mitsunori Miyashita
;
Asao Ogawa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: dementia; regional cancer center; nationwide survey
- From:Palliative Care Research 2017;12(1):116-124
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the dementia provision for elderly cancer patients in designated regional cancer centers. A survey was mailed to 389 designated regional cancer centers from February to June, 2015. A total of 188 facilities responded (response rate: 48.3%). 5.3% of the respondents used two manuals (on basic dementia care and the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia) to check whether these centers were following appropriate measures. About 50% of the respondents performed dementia assessments by the primary care team. 29.3% of the respondents maintained the system of the education and training of dementia care. Therefore, dementia provision for elderly cancer patients in designated regional cancer centers needs to improve the education of dementia care.