An integrated, collaborative healthcare model for the early diagnosis and management of dementia: Preliminary audit results from the first transdisciplinary service integrating family medicine and geriatric psychiatry services to the heart of patients’ homes

An integrated, collaborative healthcare model for the early diagnosis and management of dementia: Preliminary audit results from the first transdisciplinary service integrating family medicine and geriatric psychiatry services to the heart of patients’ homes

Abstract Background The number of dementia cases is expected to rise exponentially over the years in many parts of the world. Collaborative healthcare partnerships are envisaged as a solution to this problem. Primary care physicians form the vanguard of early detection of dementia and influence clin...

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Main Authors: Shan Hui Lai, Tung Tsoi, Chao Tian Tang, Richard Jor Yeong Hui, Kim Kiat Tan, Yehudi Wee Shung Yeo, Ee Heok Kua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Dementia
Geriatric Psychiatry
Family Medicine
Collaboration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2033-7

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