ArticleBMJ open2020
Effect of a dementia education intervention on the confidence and attitudes of general practitioners in Australia: a pretest post-test study.
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- Dementia-related stigma in physicians: a scoping review of stigma-reduction interventions.Frontiers in dementia · 2025Pooled it
- Facing Dementia in Primary Care: A Process Evaluation of a Multicomponent Practice Change Intervention to Improve Dementia Diagnosis in General Practice.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- The impact of osteoporosis virtual training course for general practitioners.Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Article
- Effects of the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative early detection of cognitive impairment program on clinician attitudes, engagement, and confidence.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2025Article
- The Comprehensive Resilience-building psychosocial Intervention (CREST) for people with dementia in the community: a feasibility and acceptability study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- Confidence in Dementia Management and Its Associated Factors among Primary Care Doctors in Malaysia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Informal Caregivers' Attitude Toward Dementia: The Impact of Dementia Knowledge, Confidence in Dementia Care, and the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of the Person with Dementia. A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2022Article
- Acceptability and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Remote Dementia Educational Training Among Primary Care Providers and Health Navigators.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2022Article
- Nationally Informed Recommendations on Approaching the Detection, Assessment, and Management of Mild Cognitive Impairment.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2022Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study assessed the impact of a Dementia Education Workshop on the confidence and attitudes of general practitioner (GP) registrars (GPR) and GP supervisors (GPS) in relation to the early diagnosis and management of dementia.
designPretest post-test research design.
settingContinuing medical education in Australia.
participants332 GPR and 114 GPS.
interventionsRegistrars participated in a 3-hour face-to-face workshop while supervisors participated in a 2-hour-modified version designed to assist with the education and supervision of registrars.
main outcome measuresThe General Practitioners Confidence and Attitude Scale for Dementia was used to assess overall confidence, attitude to care and engagement. A t-test for paired samples was used to identify differences from preworkshop (T1) to postworkshop (T2) for each GP group. A t-test for independent samples was undertaken to ascertain differences between each workshop group. A Cohen's d was calculated to measure the effect size of any difference between T1 and T2 scores.
resultsSignificant increases in scores were recorded for
conclusionsTargeted educational interventions can improve attitude, increase confidence and reduce negative attitudes towards engagement of participating GPs.
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