香港老年痴呆症患者照顾服务的资源分配及问题分析

Abstract

目的 讨论香港特别行政区（下称香港）老年痴呆症患者照顾服务的问题及资源分配。 方法 按照国际《京都宣言》对老年痴呆症患者必要的照顾内容，将香港与其他发达国家及城市作比较，分析香港对老年痴呆症患者及其照顾者在各方面的支持情况。 结果 香港痴呆症服务仍处于发展阶段，政府在制订未来养老、医疗及福利等政策方面必须正视痴呆症对社会的深远影响。 结论 完善的政策规划、政府、医护人员、照顾者及专业人员的共同合作，将会为患者创建一个更好的生活环境。 Objective This paper examines the problems and resources allocation on dementia care services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Method The Kyoto Declaration, spearheaded by Alzheimer’s Disease International, specified the minimum action that should be taken in the care of patients with dementia in different regions with different levels of resources. We compare the present resources allocated to dementia care in Hong Kong SAR with the minimum action policy stated by the Kyoto Declaration. We also compare the support for patients with dementia and their caregivers in Hong Kong SAR with that available in other developed countries and cities. Result The present services for dementia care in Hong Kong SAR are in the development stage. The Government should take note of the increasing number of elderly people that may develop dementia, and implement health and welfare policy addressing these needs. Conclusion Comprehensive planning and coordinated services, as well as collaboration among different healthcare professions, will be the key to the betterment of services for people with dementia and their families.