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. 2017 Jul 19;12(7):e0180935. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180935

Table 4. Reasons for service non-use.

Whole sample (n = 86) Community-dwelling (n = 65)
Recommended but not used n (%) Reason for non-use n (%) Recommended but not used n (%) Reason for non-use n (%)
Service not needed PwD / Supporter Refusal Service not available YOD-related reason Service not needed PwD / Supporter Refusal Service not available YOD-related reason
Any formal service 57 (66.3) 23 (40.4) 21 (36.9) 22 (38.6) 28 (49.2) 48 (73.8) 20 (41.7) 18 (37.5) 19 (39.6) 21 (43.8)
Respite service 20 (23.3) 7 (35.0) 6 (30.0) 7 (35.0) 7 (35.0) 18 (27.7) 7 (38.9) 6 (33.4) 6 (33.4) 6 (33.4)
Psychoeducation service 23 (26.8) 4 (17.4) 5 (21.8) 6 (18.8) 11 (47.8) 18 (27.7) 4 (22.3) 3 (16.7) 4 (22.3) 7 (38.9)
Allied health service 22 (25.6) 7 (33.3) 3 (14.3) 6 (28.6) 8 (38.1) 16 (24.6) 5 (31.3) 2 (12.5) 5 (31.3) 4 (25.0)
In-home care service 17 (19.8) 14 (82.4) 3 (17.7) 10 (58.9) 8 (47.1) 13 (20.0) 12 (92.3) 0 (0.0) 8 (61.6) 5 (38.5)

PwD = person with dementia; YOD = young onset dementia