General practitioners' perspectives on lifestyle interventions for cognitive preservation in dementia prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in identifying cognitive impairment and dementia and providing post-diagnostic care. This study investigates (1) how promising GP consider lifestyle changes to maintain cognitive performance in general, (2) GP beliefs about the power of modifiable health and lifestyle factors to maintain cognitive performance, and (3) whether those beliefs vary by GP age.

Methods

As part of the AgeWell.de trial, GPs (n = 72) completed a process evaluation questionnaire assessing their perspectives on lifestyle changes to preserve cognitive performance in elderly patients. In greater detail, their perceived efficacy of established risk and protective factors was investigated using a 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistical analys

SUBMITTER: Kappe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323454 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature