Confronting The Chronic Disease Burden In Latin America And The Caribbean

Glassman, Amanda; Gaziano, Thomas A.; Buendia, César Patricio Bouillon; Aguiar, Frederico C. Guanais de

doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1038

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“…With regard to prevention, policies must address the challenges posed by a higher prevalence of dementia in groups with less education, by the increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases, which in turn, are associated with a higher risk of dementia, and by economic and geographical barriers to access to health services (Glassman et al, 2010; Garcia-Subirats et al, 2014). Dementia prevention efforts should also be shared by other government departments.…”

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Dementia in Latin America: Epidemiological Evidence and Implications for Public Policy

Custodio

Wheelock

Thumala

et al. 2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Population aging is among the most important global transformations. Today, 12% of the world population is of age 60 and over and by the middle of this century this segment will represent 21.5%. The increase in population of those aged 80 and over, also referred to as the “oldest old” or the “very elderly”, will be even more pronounced, going from 1.7% of the population to 4.5% within the same period. Compared to European and North American countries, Latin America (LA) is experiencing this unprecedented demographic change at a significantly faster rate. Due to demographic and health transitions, the number of people with dementia will rise from 7.8 million in 2013 to over 27 million by 2050. Nowadays, the global prevalence of dementia in LA has reached 7.1%, with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) being the most frequent type. This level is similar to those found in developed countries; however, the dementia rate is twice as high as that of the 65–69 years age group in developed countries. In addition, the prevalence and incidence of dementia is higher among illiterate people. Mortality rates due to dementia have risen considerably. The burden and costs of the disease are high and must be covered by patients’ families. The prevention of dementia and the development of long-term care policies and plans for people with dementia in LA, which take into account regional differences and similarities, should be urgent priorities.

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Section: National Dementia Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dementia in Latin America: Epidemiological Evidence and Implications for Public Policy

Custodio

Wheelock

Thumala

et al. 2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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“…From 1990 to 2010, depression climbed from 10th to 6th as a primary cause of disability (6), and there is good evidence that hypertension, diabetes and depression account for a major portion of DALYs (7). The resulting disability and health care spending related to these conditions is forecasted to increase in the coming years (8). …”

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The association between depressive disorders and health care utilization: results from the São Paulo Ageing and Health Study (SPAH)

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Menezes

Silva

et al. 2014

General Hospital Psychiatry

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“…De igual forma complementa estudios con respecto a la carga del cuidado para el sistema [43][44][45], para la familia [46] y para el cuidador familiar [47], involucrando al sujeto directamente implicado en la experiencia de vivir con una enfermedad crónica.…”

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Diseño, validez facial y de contenido del instrumento carga de la enfermedad crónica para el paciente – GPCP-UN

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González

Cárdenas

et al. 2017

Rev. Médica Risaralda

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Objetivo: Diseñar y realizar validación facial y de contenido del instrumento Carga de la Enfermedad Crónica para el PacienteMétodo: Estudio descriptivo desarrollado entre los años 2012 – 2015, en las siguientes fases: 1) Revisión de la literatura. 2) Recuento y evaluación y de síntomas, quejas y preocupaciones expresadas por 1850 pacientes con seguimiento de un año. 3) Construcción del instrumento 4) Prueba de comprensibilidad y ajuste semántico 5) Pruebas de validez facial y de contenido con expertos. Resultados. El instrumento “Carga de la Enfermedad Crónica para el Paciente – GCPC-UN” consta de 49 ítems distribuidos en tres dimensiones: el sufrimiento psicológico y espiritual, con 15 ítems; el disconfort y malestar físico, con 19 ítems; y la alteración socio cultural y familiar con 15 ítems. Se incluye 1 pregunta final que da opciones de problemas, quejas o síntomas no incluidos. Cada situación que se asocia con la enfermedad es medida en términos de la frecuencia, la intensidad y el nivel en que es considerada amenazante o peligrosa. Conclusiones. El Instrumento “Carga de la Enfermedad Crónica para el Paciente – GCPC-UN” permite valorar integralmente el impacto que la situación de enfermedad crónica genera a la persona con la enfermedad. Los resultados de sus pruebas de comprensibilidad, validez facial y contenido, avalan su aplicación en el contexto Colombiano y son base para nuevas investigaciones en el campo.

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Confronting The Chronic Disease Burden In Latin America And The Caribbean

Cited by 50 publications

References 17 publications

Dementia in Latin America: Epidemiological Evidence and Implications for Public Policy

Dementia in Latin America: Epidemiological Evidence and Implications for Public Policy

The association between depressive disorders and health care utilization: results from the São Paulo Ageing and Health Study (SPAH)

Diseño, validez facial y de contenido del instrumento carga de la enfermedad crónica para el paciente – GPCP-UN

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