Table 19 Identified gaps in service provision for people with dementia
From: Structures for the care of people with dementia: a European comparison
Described problem | Number (names) of countries |
|---|---|
Not enough specific offers in outpatient care | 5 (Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, Romania) |
Not enough specific offers in inpatient care | 5 (Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal, Romania) |
Regional differences in the provision of outpatient care | 4 (Bulgaria, Norway (urban-rural divide), Portugal, Romania) |
Regional differences in the provision of inpatient care | 4 (Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway (urban-rural divide), Portugal (nursing homes only in larger cities), Romania) |
Care for people with dementia in hospitals is often inadequate | 2 (Germany, Romania) |
Low availability of daycare facilities | 2 (Belgium, Bulgaria) |
No specific offers for people with dementia | 1 (Ireland) |
GP, geriatric, and rehabilitative care is not available nationwide | 1 (Germany) |