Locating Missing Persons with Dementia: Using Knowledge-to-Action Framework for Implementation of Alert Systems.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 GERONTOLOGY

Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI:10.1017/S0714980825100317

Adebusola Adekoya, Lili Liu, Veronique Boscart, John P Hirdes

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Abstract

Alert systems can engage the community to help locate missing persons with dementia. Evidence on the impact of implemented alert systems is minimal. Guided by three adapted Knowledge-to-Action Framework phases: identifying the problem, assessing barriers, and evaluating outcomes, this study aimed to examine understandings about alert systems and their implementation in Canada, Scotland, and the United States. A document review and interviews conducted with 40 interest holders (those with lived experience, first responders, service providers, and policymakers) underwent thematic analysis. Findings revealed variability in alert systems implementation and barriers at individual (limited understanding of alert systems, privacy concerns, alert fatigue) and organizational levels (sustainability, accessibility, privacy legislation). Participants recommended the following for successful implementation of alert systems: clear policy, collaboration, ongoing assessment, and a localized, opt-in system with accessibility, public education, and sustainable funding. This information indicates under what conditions alert systems for missing persons with dementia could be implemented.

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寻找失智症失踪者：使用知识到行动的框架来实施警报系统。

警报系统可以让社区参与，帮助找到失智症患者。关于实施警报系统的影响的证据很少。在“从知识到行动”框架的三个阶段的指导下：识别问题、评估障碍和评估结果，本研究旨在检查加拿大、苏格兰和美国对警报系统及其实施的理解。对40名利益相关者（有生活经验的人、急救人员、服务提供者和政策制定者）进行了文件审查和访谈，并进行了专题分析。调查结果显示，警报系统的实施存在差异，个人（对警报系统的理解有限、隐私问题、警报疲劳）和组织层面（可持续性、可及性、隐私立法）存在障碍。与会者为成功实施警报系统提出了以下建议：明确的政策、合作、持续评估以及具有可及性的本地化选择系统、公共教育和可持续供资。这一信息表明在什么条件下可以实施失智症失踪人员警报系统。

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Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement GERONTOLOGY-

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3.40

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5.30%

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109

期刊介绍： The Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement (CJA/RCV) promotes excellence in research and disseminates the latest work of researchers in the social sciences, humanities, health and biological sciences who study the older population of Canada and other countries; informs policy debates relevant to aging through the publication of the highest quality research; seeks to improve the quality of life for Canada"s older population and for older populations in other parts of the world through the publication of research that focuses on the broad range of relevant issues from income security to family relationships to service delivery and best practices.