Towards the development of Vietnam's national dementia plan-the first step of action
Towards the development of Vietnam's national dementia plan-the first step of action
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DOI：
10.1111/ajag.12755
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发表时间：
2019-12-09
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Roughead, Elizabeth E.
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作者：
Tuan Anh Nguyen;Thang Pham;Roughead, Elizabeth E.
目标 促进全国对话，解决痴呆症这一新出现的公共卫生问题，并制定制定越南国家痴呆症计划的战略。方法 2018年9月，越南国家老年医院在澳大利亚和美国大学工作人员的支持下在河内举办了首届越南国家痴呆症会议。结果 270 多名越南痴呆症利益相关者和国际痴呆症专家参加了会议。与会者一致认为，痴呆症是越南的公共卫生优先事项，并确定了制定越南国家痴呆症计划的必要性。政策制定者支持将痴呆症作为国家卫生议程的优先事项。研究机构开展合作，为决策过程生成科学信息。越南国家痴呆症计划的制定获得了资金和国际支持。结论 强有力的领导、利益相关者的参与和国际支持对于提高认识和倡导制定越南国家痴呆症计划至关重要。
Objective To foster a national dialogue on addressing dementia as an emerging public health problem and formulating a strategy for developing Vietnam's national dementia plan. Methods In September 2018, the Vietnamese National Geriatric Hospital supported by University staff in Australia and the United States organised the first Vietnam National Dementia Conference in Hanoi. Results Over 270 Vietnamese dementia stakeholders and international dementia experts participated in the conference. The participants agreed dementia was a public health priority in Vietnam and identified the need for the development of Vietnam's national dementia plan. Policymakers supported positioning dementia as a priority in the national health agenda. Research institutions created collaboration to generate scientific information for policymaking process. Funding and international supports were obtained to develop Vietnam's national dementia plan. Conclusion Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and international support are critical in raising awareness and advocating for the development of Vietnam's national dementia plan.