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Impact of Dementia mate wareware and Solutions for Equity in Aotearoa: IDEA

Year:
2023
Duration:
60 months
Approved budget:
$4,941,560.70
Researchers:
Professor Ngaire Kerse MNZM
,
Associate Professor Nicholas Garrett
,
Associate Professor Sarah Cullum
,
Associate Professor Gary Cheung
,
Professor Rita Krishnamurthi
,
Dr Oliver Menzies
,
Dr Fuafiva Fa'alau
,
Associate Professor Amy Chan
,
Dr Susan Yates
,
Dr Emme Chacko
,
Dr Braden Te Ao
,
Dr 'Etuini Ma'u
,
Assistant Professor Claudia Rivera-Rodriguez
,
Professor Lynette Tippett
,
Dr Joanna Hikaka
,
Dr Jacqueline Broadbent
Host:
The University of Auckland
Health issue:
Neurological (CNS)
Proposal type:
Programme
Lay summary
The combination of increasing numbers of older people and age being the strongest risk predictor makes dementia (mate wareware) a significant population health investment. Estimates suggest over 50% of people with dementia are unknown to health providers; services do not meet diverse language and cultural needs; whānau/families resources to provide the best care are unavailable; dementia care funding is not equitable. We will use multiple, culturally-appropriate methods with Māori, Pacific, Indian, Chinese and Pākehā communities to: establish accurate population based dementia prevalence, explore experiences and expectations of dementia care, and co-create strengths-based whole-of-system solutions to improve access and quality of dementia care in Aotearoa. Planning for health and social support to enable flourishing during the ageing demographic transition will be accurately informed.