Table 6 Finland
From: Structures for the care of people with dementia: a European comparison
Population (2021) | 5.5 million [22] |
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Area (2021) | 338,100 km² [21] |
Spread of dementia-specific outpatient care services for people with dementia | Nationwide |
Expert notes regarding outpatient care | Home care is the most common form of treatment for people with dementia in Finland. |
Spread of dementia-specific inpatient care services for people with dementia | Nationwide |
Expert notes regarding inpatient care | Hospitals with specialised care services and special care partners for university hospitals exist nationwide. However, regional hospitals and university hospitals offering specialised care for people with dementia can be far away. |
Expert conclusion regarding dementia-specific care structures | Dementia is a topic with very high nationwide attention in Finland and the existing services are suitable for adequate care of people with dementia. However, there are regional and individual differences in the implementation of treatment. This entails, for example, care in the capital, outpatient treatment, and rehabilitation plans. |
Existing models of good practise | 1. A large amount of information and materials about dementia (Consequently, dementia-specific knowledge about dementia in the general population is quite high.), 2. the strong involvement of family members of people with dementia in the assessment of services |