SynthesisScandinavian journal of primary health care2009
What is the role of the general practitioner towards the family caregiver of a community-dwelling demented relative? A systematic literature review.
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- Comprehensive discharge follow-up in patients' homes by GPs and district nurses of elderly patients. A randomized controlled trial.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2010Trial
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- Care for caregivers- a mission for primary care.BMC family practice · 2021Article
- Trend and equity of general practitioners' allocation in China based on the data from 2012-2017.Human resources for health · 2021Article
- Predicting Caregiver Burden in Informal Caregivers for the Elderly in Ecuador.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The importance of trust-based relations and a holistic approach in advance care planning with people with dementia in primary care: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2018Article
- Access to community care for people with dementia and their informal carers : Case vignettes for a European comparison of structures and common pathways to formal care.Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2018Article
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- The role of the general practitioner in multidisciplinary teams: a qualitative study in elderly care.BMC family practice · 2018Article
- (In-)formal caregivers' and general practitioners' views on hospitalizations of people with dementia - an exploratory qualitative interview study.BMC health services research · 2017Article
- Knowledge structure and theme trends analysis on general practitioner research: A Co-word perspective.BMC family practice · 2016Article
- A quick test of cognitive speed (AQT): usefulness in dementia evaluations in primary care.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2013Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify the attitudes and perspectives of the family physician towards the caregivers of demented relatives and to describe the caregivers' satisfaction.
designSystematic review. SUBJECTS: The studied population consisted of dementia family and their general practitioners.
main outcome measuresOutcome measures were the generic tasks and skills of the general practitioner to improve home care from the perspective of the family caregiver. Caregivers were assessed on satisfaction regarding the care provided by their general practitioner.
resultsThe general practitioner is aware of his/her skills and limits in all aspects of dementia care and his/her role towards the family caregiver. They also acknowledged the importance of an adequate diagnostic process, but they felt uncomfortable disclosing the diagnosis to both the patient and the caregiver. They reported having more confidence in treatment matters than in diagnostic stages. Caregivers' reports on the attitude of their general practitioner in the diagnostic process were rated from helpful to poorly empathized. General practitioners found themselves to be highly involved in dementia home care, but caregivers rated their involvement to be insufficient. The lack of appropriate communication skills of general practitioners was also not appreciated by the caregivers. A lack of time and reward was considered by the general practitioner to be a major obstacle in dementia care.
conclusionThe key role of general practitioners as care providers and care planners is consolidated by the family caregivers' confidence in their skills. Clear guidelines from early diagnosis to adequate referrals should improve the ability of the general practitioner to support these time and energy-consuming home-care situations. Intervention studies addressing the gaps in the skills of the general practitioners in dementia home care management could be helpful in supporting the family caregiver.
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