Mind the gap: a systematic review of barriers, facilitators, and experiences of care transitions for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers
Care transitions remain complex, shaped by systemic, workforce, emotional, and cultural factors. Addressing inequities and coordination gaps is critical for more integrated transitional care. Strengthening dementia-specific training, home-based care models, and culturally responsive communication may improve continuity, person-centeredness, and caregiver support.
Authors
- Blossom C. M. Stephan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1235-360X)
- Deborah Hersh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2466-0225)
- Kristie J. Harper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2967-3183)
- Leanne Greene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5383-4362)
- Jacob Brain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3640-3226)
- Ellen Bothe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5695-7010)
- Aysegul Humeyra Kafadar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6154-6152)
- Claire Morrisby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7233-8575)
- Elissa Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6470-8305)
- Serena Sabatini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3618-6949)
- Barbara Blundell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3224-7596)
- Paige Watkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4938-440X)
- Andrew C. Stafford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6461-6846)
- Eugene Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1030-9311)
- BRONWYN J. MYERS (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0235-6716)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
- Institute of Mental Health (GB)
- Brightwood College (US)
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Gerontologist
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf275
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Dementia Australia
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council