Understanding the lived experiences of family caregivers of individuals with dementia in Soweto, a South African Township

A Mahomed, C Pretorius - Dementia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study was undertaken to understand South African family caregivers' lived experiences
of individuals living with dementia in a predominantly Black African township. A …

A need to integrate pharmacological management for multimorbidity into dementia guidelines in Australia

S Nagar, L Ma, Y Pan, ALH Huynh, ECK Tan… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Pharmacological management is a vital aspect of dementia care. Suboptimal
medication prescribing and adverse drug reactions are major causes for ongoing concerns …

Knowledge, experiences, and attitudes of Australian General Practitioners towards medicinal cannabis: a 2021–2022 survey

Z Bawa, D McCartney, R Manocha, IS McGregor - BMC Primary Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Medicinal cannabis (MC) products have been available on prescription in
Australia for around six years. General practitioners (GPs) are at the forefront of MC …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies to promote knowledge translation in primary health care: scoping review

LR Schneider, SA Rodrigues Junior - Revista Gaucha de …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To map the strategies used by health professionals to promote knowledge
translation in Primary Health Care and to identify barriers and facilitators for the use of …

Patient Cognitive Status and Physician Recommendations for Cardiovascular Disease Treatment: Results of Two Nationwide, Randomized Survey Studies

DA Levine, RT Whitney, AT Galecki, A Fagerlin… - Journal of General …, 2023 - Springer
Background Clinical guidelines recommend that older patients (65+) with mild cognitive
impairment (MCI) and early-stage dementia receive similar guideline-concordant care after …

Rural general practitioner confidence in diagnosing and managing dementia: A two‐stage, mixed methods study of dementia‐specific training

A Crombie, S Lingam, A Pascoe… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Dementias a prevalent chronic healthcare condition affecting 46 million people
worldwide and projected to grow in the coming years. Australians living in rural and regional …

Navigating affordances for learning in clinical workplaces: a qualitative study of general practitioners' continued professional development

LS Stabel, C McGrath, E Björck, A Elmberger… - Vocations and …, 2022 - Springer
Medical specialists' lifelong learning is essential for improving patients' health. This study
identifies affordances for learning general practitioners (GPs) engage in, and explores what …

Enhancing post-diagnostic care in Australian memory clinics: Health professionals' insights into current practices, barriers and facilitators, and desirable support

S Pavković, LR Goldberg, M Farrow, J Alty… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Providing integrated and evidence-based support to individuals and families
following a diagnosis of dementia is essential in order to optimise their quality of life and …

Impact of patient mild cognitive impairment on physician decision-making for treatment

EM Blair, DB Zahuranec, KM Langa… - Journal of …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
Background: Older patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) should receive evidence-
based treatments when clinically indicated. However, patients with MCI appear less likely …

Empowering general practitioners in dementia care: The ANTISTIGMA education intervention in Europe

L Cartz‐Piver, B Calvet… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is a well‐documented lack or delay of diagnosis of dementia in all
countries, including in Europe. Most general practitioners (GPs) have acquired adequate …