Inequities in dementia diagnosis and care: insights from a universal health care system
Despite global findings of higher dementia incidence in lower SES, we found similar incidence across SES. These findings indicate that there is likely severe under-diagnosis of dementia in more materially deprived neighborhoods. Stark differences across SES in service use by people with dementia may indicate different health needs and/or allude to pervasive health inequities. An intersectional lens allows for a nuanced description of inequalities. These results can inform policies to offer equitable, appropriate, and needs-based care to all people living with dementia.
Authors
- Nadia Sourial (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5504-8680)
- Amélie Quesnel‐Vallée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5335-824X)
- Isabelle Vedel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-1681)
- Geneviève Arsenault‐Lapierre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0984-6857)
- Sanjna Navani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0009-4450)
- Claire Godard‐Sebillotte
- Victoria Massamba
- Wang Xia
- Louis Rochette
Institutions
- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec (CA)
- Institut National de Santé Publique (CI)
- McGill University (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_107449
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00