Abstract
As a result of the global rise in life expectancy, dementia has become a major global health concern; it is considered to be one of the most burdensome conditions of later life. Despite 66% of older adults with dementia living in Low-and-Middle Income countries (LMIC), only 10% of dementia research has been conducted in these countries and more information is needed about research activity within LMIC to inform on global dementia research strategies.
Highlights
As a result of the global rise in life expectancy, dementia has become a major global health concern; it is considered to be one of the most burdensome conditions of later life
In comparison to the International Consortium for Health Outcome Measurement (ICHOM) standard set for dementia, this review found a lack of dementia research activity in Sri Lanka generally, as well as a lack of high-quality research, in the areas of dementia prevalence, dementia care, characteristics of formal and informal caregivers, and service provision for people with dementia and their and families
It is timely to review dementia research activity within Low-and-Middle Income countries (LMIC), and this review focuses on Sri Lanka as it is estimated by the World Bank Report (2008) that in the coming years Sri Lanka will experience the fastest ageing population among South Asian countries [8]
Summary
As a result of the global rise in life expectancy, dementia has become a major global health concern; it is considered to be one of the most burdensome conditions of later life. As a result of the global rise in life expectancy, dementia has become a major global health concern; it is considered to be one of the most burdensome conditions of later life and many older adults will experience and live with dementia in the future [1,2,3,4]. Out of the diseases labelled as a global burden, dementia contributes to 11.2% of disability in people aged 60 and older [5], more so than many other common conditions, including stroke, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. A Delphi consensus study among international dementia experts reported that 60% of Accepted: December 07, 2020. The Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) report on dementia in the Asia Pacific region shows that countries in this region have a growing dementia burden [11], and it is projected that Asia will be the region with highest number of people living with dementia worldwide [12]
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