General practitioners' role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners' (GPs') experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to safeguard the use of DS in this patient group.

Design

Qualitative individual interview study conducted February - December 2019. Data were analysed using systematic text condensation.

Setting

Primary healthcare clinics in Norway.

Subjects

Fourteen Norwegian GPs.

Findings

None of the informants were dismissive of patients using DS. They were aware of the possible dir

SUBMITTER: Risvoll H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851825 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature