Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam.
BMC Health Serv Res
; 24(1): 86, 2024 Jan 17.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Dementia is a global public health priority. The World Health Organization adopted a Global Action Plan on Dementia, with dementia awareness a priority. This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care among primary health care providers in Vietnam.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 primary health care providers who worked at commune health stations and district health centers in eight provinces across Vietnam.RESULTS:
The results showed that primary health care providers had poor knowledge and little confidence but more positive attitudes toward dementia care and management.CONCLUSIONS:
The results suggest the training needs for building capacity amongst primary health care providers, which will be critical as Vietnam's population ages.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Demência
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article