Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Post-Diagnostic Care for People with Vascular Cognitive Impairment: When Help Is Needed in a "No-Man's Land".

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-diagnostic care for people with vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) typically involves multiple professions and disjointed care pathways not specifically designed to aid VCI needs.

Objective

Exploring perspectives of healthcare professionals on post-diagnostic care for people with VCI.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative focus group study. We used purposive sampling to include healthcare professionals in different compositions of primary and secondary care professionals per focus group. Thematic saturation was reached after seven focus groups. Transcripts were iteratively coded and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Forty participants were included in seven focus groups (4-8 participants). Results showed knowledge and awareness o

SUBMITTER: van de Schraaf SAJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492012 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature