The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020–30) states that reliance on family care alone is unsustainable. This scoping review synthesises knowledge on family beliefs about care for older people in Central, East, Southern and West Africa and Latin America. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed, and 35 articles published from 2010 to 2020 were included. The review highlights the challenges arising from embedded beliefs in family obligations to care.
Comments on transferability: Network boundaries were set for stakeholders providing a range of services for older adults within the capital cities of each country. Snowball and reputational sampling began with the Alzheimer's Association of each country. Conclusions (comprising key findings, discussion and lessons learned): Preliminary findings reveal that service networks for older adults are highly fragmented even with policies in place. Network participants have few connections within the network. The need for formalized networks and inclusion, exchange and coordination within the networks is evident. This study may influence policies and new organizational practices with outcomes of increasing network integration, services, consumers, and quality of care.
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