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ArticleJournal of Korean gerontological nursing2023

A comparison of dementia care and policy in five Asian regions: A literature review.

Younhee Kang, Dukyoo Jung, Jung Jae Lee, Sumalee Lirtmunlikaporn, Huei-Chuan Sung, Miyae Yamakawa, Yujin Hur, Leeho Yoo

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Article in Journal of Korean gerontological nursing, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Modernizing diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: A review of global trends and Asia-specific perspectives.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025
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Younhee KangProfessor, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University · Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7964-5674
Dukyoo JungProfessor, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University · Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0087-765X
Jung Jae LeeAssistant Professor, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0001-9704-2116
Sumalee LirtmunlikapornAssistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-5385-8567
Huei-Chuan SungAssociate Professor, Graduate Institute of Long-term Care, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7745-7207
Miyae YamakawaAssociate Professor, Department of Evidence Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-2399-8366
Yujin HurAssistant Professor, College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8420-1579
Leeho YooDoctoral Student, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9727-6235

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This review was comprised of an integrative analysis of the literature on the current state of dementia and related issues in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Methods: Published reports and policy documents from MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, and each government's database were used in this review. Results: All five Asian regions are projected to become super-aged societies within 12 years, and the number of people with dementia has increased in these regions. All five regions have established dementia policies, which include improving dementia awareness, risk reduction, early diagnosis, and support programs for caregivers. However, there is a lack of information systems for sharing dementia data and research funding for dementia. Conclusion: It is necessary to establish a dementia committee for Asian regions to actively address the challenges posed by the upcoming super-aged societies and to complement the insufficient research. This review provides future directions for dealing with diverse dementia-related issues and can serve as the basis for forming an Asian dementia committee.

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PMCPMC12384252

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