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Background <p>The global rise in dementia prevalence poses a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where resources for diagnosis, treatment, and support are constrained. Addressing this issue, the World Health Organization’s 2017–2025 global action plan on dementia envisions a future where dementia is preventable, and individuals with dementia and their caregivers receive dignified support.</p> Methods <p>Using a qualitative research design, this study explores stakeholder perspectives on dementia in Colombia, framed by the World Health Organization’s global action plan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 key stakeholders from the academia, government, and the community. Data were analyzed using framework analysis.</p> Results <p>The interviews revealed a lack of recognition and prioritization of dementia as a public health concern in Colombia. Stakeholders expressed consensus on several challenges, including inadequate community awareness, persistent stigma, insufficient services across care levels, a lack of education for healthcare professionals, and a deficit in research characterizing the dementia population. Paradoxically, participants noted a positive trend, indicating growing awareness among both scientific and non-scientific populations.</p> Conclusions <p>Dementia must urgently be recognized as a public health priority in Colombia. The identified barriers underscore the struggles faced by individuals with dementia and their families, emphasizing the critical need for increased community and governmental awareness.</p>

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Stakeholder perceptions of dementia in Colombia: a qualitative study

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    2025年3月11日

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  • Alejandra Guerrero-Barragán,
  • Diego Ivan Lucumi-Cuesta

摘要

Background

The global rise in dementia prevalence poses a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where resources for diagnosis, treatment, and support are constrained. Addressing this issue, the World Health Organization’s 2017–2025 global action plan on dementia envisions a future where dementia is preventable, and individuals with dementia and their caregivers receive dignified support.

Methods

Using a qualitative research design, this study explores stakeholder perspectives on dementia in Colombia, framed by the World Health Organization’s global action plan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 key stakeholders from the academia, government, and the community. Data were analyzed using framework analysis.

Results

The interviews revealed a lack of recognition and prioritization of dementia as a public health concern in Colombia. Stakeholders expressed consensus on several challenges, including inadequate community awareness, persistent stigma, insufficient services across care levels, a lack of education for healthcare professionals, and a deficit in research characterizing the dementia population. Paradoxically, participants noted a positive trend, indicating growing awareness among both scientific and non-scientific populations.

Conclusions

Dementia must urgently be recognized as a public health priority in Colombia. The identified barriers underscore the struggles faced by individuals with dementia and their families, emphasizing the critical need for increased community and governmental awareness.