Dementia assessment and management in primary care settings: a survey of current provider practices in the United States

Dementia assessment and management in primary care settings: a survey of current provider practices in the United States

Abstract Background Primary care providers (PCPs) are typically the first to screen and evaluate patients for neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), including mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, data on PCP attitudes and evaluation and management practices are sparse. Our objective was to qua...

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Main Authors: Alissa Bernstein, Kirsten M. Rogers, Katherine L. Possin, Natasha Z.R. Steele, Christine S. Ritchie, Joel H. Kramer, Michael Geschwind, Joseph J. Higgins, Jay Wohlgemuth, Rick Pesano, Bruce L. Miller, Katherine P. Rankin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Primary care
Dementia
Neurocognitive disorders
Diagnosis
Care management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4603-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4603-2

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