General practitioners' attitudes towards early diagnosis of dementia: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is often underdiagnosed in general practice, which may be based on general practitioners' (GPs') knowledge and emotional factors as well as external problems. This study aimed to describe GPs' attitudes toward early diagnosis of dementia.

Methods

Cross-sectional postal survey in Switzerland in 2017. Members of the Swiss Association of General Practitioners (N = 4460) were asked to participate in the survey. The questionnaire assessed attitudes, enablers and barriers to early dementia diagnosis and post-diagnostic intervention strategies. Exploratory factor analysis and linear regression were used.

Results

The survey response rate was 21%. 85% of GPs agreed with enablers of early dementia recognition (e.g. "Plan for the future, organize support and

SUBMITTER: Giezendanner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528190 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature