Ageing-in-place for persons with dementia and informal care-givers is encouraged by governments and society. However, individuals with non-Western migration backgrounds are at higher risk of dementia yet underrepresented in research and care. This study aims to identify ageing-in-place care preferences of persons with dementia and their informal care-givers in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews (n = 8 participants with dementia, n = 20 informal care-givers) were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Findings reveal that informal care-givers feel a strong duty to care, assisting with various daily tasks. While they desire shared care with professionals, identifying concrete care needs is challenging, highlighting the need for proactive professional support. Participants also emphasized the importance of culturally sensitive in-home care, home adaptations, social care and accessible dementia information. Additionally, the emotional impact of dementia on care recipients and care-givers underscores the need for emotional support. These insights enhance understanding of the care preferences of persons with dementia and their informal care-givers, aiding more efficient and culturally responsive health service planning.

Lower COVID-19 vaccination coverage was observed among some populations with a migration background in the Netherlands. This study examined determinants of being unvaccinated against COVID-19 in the primary vaccination round in adults and in the 2022 autumn booster round in persons aged ≥60 years, among four populations of non-Dutch origin with below average vaccination coverage: Moroccan, Turkish, Surinamese and Dutch-Caribbean, and persons of Dutch origin. We performed a population-wide register-based study, examining associations between potential determinants and being unvaccinated using multivariable logistic regression and computing population attributable fractions. Being a migrant with two foreign-born parents, younger age, living in highly/extremely urban areas and having a lower income, lower education level and low medical risk for severe COVID-19 were risk factors for being unvaccinated in all populations. Substantial differences in the (strength of) determinants and population attributable fractions between populations were also observed. Socioeconomic status only partially mediated the association with being a migrant with two foreign-born parents. These findings illustrate that interventions targeting specific ethnic minority and migrant populations need further study with the aim to optimize the impact of vaccination programmes and improve health equity. To understand reasons behind non-uptake and design (community-based) interventions, qualitative and survey-based research is needed.