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An evaluation study of a dementia screening program in Taiwan: an application of the theory of planned behaviors
- Authors:
- YANG Pei-Shan, TANG John Sai-Hung, CHEN Chun-Yu
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 55(7), October 2012, pp.626-640.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A common global challenge facing dementia service providers is how to detect dementia early to facilitate timely intervention. This paper reports findings of an evaluation study of a dementia-screening programme in Taiwan using the Theory of Planned Behaviours. It first presents the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) programme rationale, and then examines the effects of this important health and social service intervention. Follow-up telephone interviews were completed by 108 respondents. Findings indicate that the SPMSQ programme was overall successful in identifying suspected dementia. Results also show that the dementia-screening programme contributed to an increase in medical service utilisation and in unpaid informal care. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.