Dementia case-finding in hospitals: a qualitative study exploring the views of healthcare professionals in English primary care and secondary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In 2012-2013, the English National Health Service mandated hospitals to conduct systematic case-finding of people with dementia among older people with unplanned admissions. The method was not defined. The aim of this study was to understand current approaches to dementia case-finding in acute hospitals in England and explore the views of healthcare professionals on perceived benefits and challenges.

Design

Qualitative study involving interviews, focus groups and thematic content analysis.

Setting

Primary care and secondary care across six counties in the East of England.

Participants

Hospital staff involved in dementia case-finding and primary care staff in the catchment areas of those hospitals.

Results

We recruited 23 hospital staff and 36

SUBMITTER: Burn AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875605 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature