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Stakeholders' perception of the adoption potential of TAP: Lessons from Chile
Author(s) -
Moraga Carolina,
Gajardo Jean
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1002/alz.041327
Subject(s) - outreach , context (archaeology) , perception , public relations , psychology , psychological intervention , metropolitan area , applied psychology , business , medical education , nursing , political science , medicine , geography , archaeology , pathology , neuroscience , law
Background Chile’s National Plan of Dementia has been implemented since 2017. This national strategy has the urgent need to develop or adopt non pharmacological interventions targeting people with dementia and caregivers. The Tailored Activity Program (TAP) is an evidenced‐based program that has been translated to different contexts, however, its outreach in Chile is still under development. This study describes how key stakeholders involved in the National Plan of Dementia in Chile perceive this intervention’s characteristics. Method This is a qualitative study addressing the perceptions of key policy makers involved in the National Plan of Dementia on the characteristics of the TAP. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and content analysis was used to describe stakeholders’ perception. Written consent was completed by all participants. Ethical approval was obtained from the Scientific Ethics Committee of Adults, Metropolitan Health Service, Santiago, 2019. Result Seven stakeholders were interviewed, all directly involved in the design, implementation, or evaluation of the actions part of the National Plan of Dementia in Chile. Six main categories describing stakeholders’ perception of TAP were produced: 1) Feelings towards TAP, 2) How they see TAP, 3) What to expect from TAP, 4) Institutional fit, 5) Profiles of providers, and 6) Suggestions for a pilot study. Conclusion Stakeholders in Chile show a positive perception of the TAP, offering relevant information on the potential adoption of the TAP in a new context.