PREVENTABILITY OF DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS

Mental health care in primary care settings.

Diagnosing dementia in primary care.

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[Diagnosis of dementia in primary care].

We studied the level of knowledge that a group of general practitioners (N = 40), selected by means of conglomerate sampling, had about dementias. To perform this study we used a five-question open questionnaire. Our conclusions were: 1) In our sample, 80% of the GP's were not familiar with the initial symptoms of dementia; 2) The full clinical picture of dementia was well recognized; 3) There ...

Prediction of Dementia in Primary Care Patients

BACKGROUND Current approaches for AD prediction are based on biomarkers, which are however of restricted availability in primary care. AD prediction tools for primary care are therefore needed. We present a prediction score based on information that can be obtained in the primary care setting. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We performed a longitudinal cohort study in 3.055 non-demented indivi...

The subjective experience of personhood in dementia care settings.

Within the social psychological understanding of dementia, individuals' personhood is central. A respect for personhood has been linked to successful person-centred care, yet research exploring subjective personhood in dementia is scarce. This study aimed to understand personhood by exploring the subjective experiences of those with dementia. Seven individuals with dementia were interviewed and...