Family carers' knowledge and practices in dementia care for hospitalized older adults: a multi-center cross-sectional study in Thailand
Significant variability in dementia care implementation and knowledge persists across Thailand's university hospitals, highlighting the interplay of institutional practices and cultural factors. System-level interventions-such as standardized dementia screening, routine family involvement in multidisciplinary planning, and culturally responsive education for carers and staff-are recommended to bridge these gaps. These findings underscore the need for action not only in university hospitals but also in developing broader national dementia care strategies adapted to Thailand's social context.
Authors
- Pornjira Pariwatcharakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0228-3043)
- Nopdanai Sirimaharaj
- Pakawat Wiwattanaworaset (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-0415)
- Suwanna Setthawatcharawanich
- Kitikan Thana‐udom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2525-3077)
- Chatchawan Rattanabannakit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9769-9556)
- Nahathai Wongpakaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-2474)
- Warut Aunjitsakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8774-3592)
- Kanthee Anantapong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3190-4355)
- Aimorn Jiraphan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7441-4511)
- Napakkawat Buathong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6753-8567)
- Huali Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3213-6493)
- Sirinapa Aphisitphinyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2641-1196)
- Tinakon Wongpakaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9062-3468)
- Pongsatorn Paholpak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0408-8460)
- Pattharee Paholpak
- Kritta Supanimitamorn
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- Peking University (CN)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Peking University Sixth Hospital (CN)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1710146
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Siriraj Foundation
- Chiang Mai University
- Khon Kaen University
- Mahidol University
- Prince of Songkla University
- Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
- Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University