Prevalence of living alone with dementia and other progressive neurological conditions: findings from primary care data in England
A substantial number of people with neurodegenerative conditions are living alone, possibly exposing them to higher risks in some respect than carried by those who live with others. Changes to clinical policy are needed to enable improved support and targeted care for these individuals.
Authors
- Jan R. Oyebode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0263-8740)
- Claire Hulme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-0419)
- Anthony Martyr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-8902)
- Maria Caulfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9687-7760)
- Catherine Charlwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3522-8457)
- Matthew Prina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6698-3263)
- Laura D. Gamble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8496-9705)
- Linda Clare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3989-5318)
Institutions
- University of Bradford (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility (GB)
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04443-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Exeter