Primary Care Pracitioner Perspectives on the Role of Primary Care in Dementia Diagnosis and Care.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although the barriers to dementia care in primary care are well characterized, primary care practitioner (PCP) perspectives could be used to support the design of values-aligned dementia care pathways that strengthen the role of primary care.

Objective

To describe PCP perspectives on their role in dementia diagnosis and care.

Design, setting, and participation

In this qualitative study, interviews were conducted with 39 PCPs (medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and doctors of osteopathic medicine) in California between March 2020 and November 2022. Results were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Main outcomes and measures

Overarching themes associated with PCP roles in dementia care.

Results

Interviews were conducted with 39 PCPs (25 [64.1%]

SUBMITTER: Sideman AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539983 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature