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Early detection of dementia: The knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians in Hong Kong.
- Source :
- Dementia (14713012); Apr2020, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p830-846, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Dementia affects people worldwide and its prevalence is growing. Early detection of dementia by primary care physicians can be beneficial; thus, their knowledge and attitudes about this issue are important. Objective: To assess primary care physicians' knowledge and attitudes about the early detection of dementia in Hong Kong. Methods: This was a mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) study. Four focus groups with a purposive sample of 31 primary care physicians were interviewed, and a questionnaire-survey was completed and returned by 437 primary care physicians. Results: Participants all agreed that the early detection of dementia would benefit patients and primary care physicians should be capable of making such diagnoses. Confidence in making an early diagnosis varied; physicians tended to overlook symptoms in the early stages. All agreed that more training is needed at the post-graduate level of medical education. Conclusions: Participants had positive attitudes towards early detection of dementia; however, their confidence and ability to make an early diagnosis varied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14713012
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Dementia (14713012)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142360517
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301218788133