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ArticleBMC family practice2020

GP awareness, practice, knowledge and confidence: evaluation of the first nation-wide dementia-focused continuing medical education program in Australia.

Anne-Nicole Casey, M Mofizul Islam, Heike Schütze, Anne Parkinson, Laurann Yen, Allan Shell, Margaret Winbolt, Henry Brodaty

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8 authors.

Anne-Nicole CaseyDementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, AGSM Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
M Mofizul IslamDepartment of Public Health, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia.
Heike SchützeSchool of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
Anne ParkinsonDepartment of Health Services Research & Policy, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, NSW, 2601, Australia.
Laurann YenDepartment of Health Services Research & Policy, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, NSW, 2601, Australia.
Allan ShellDementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, AGSM Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
Margaret WinboltDementia Training Australia, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia.
Henry BrodatyDementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, AGSM Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. h.brodaty@unsw.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-9487-6617

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Department of Social Services, Australian Government (AU) Not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDementia is under-diagnosed in primary care. Timely diagnosis and care management improve outcomes for patients and caregivers. This research evaluated the effectiveness of a nationwide Continuing Medical Education (CME) program to enhance dementia-related awareness, practice, knowledge and confidence of general practitioners (GPs) in Australia.

methodsData were collected from self-report surveys by GPs who participated in an accredited CME program face-to-face or online; program evaluations from GPs; and process evaluations from workshop facilitators. CME participants completed surveys at one or more time-points (pre-, post-program, six to 9 months follow-up) between 2015 and 2017. Paired samples t-test was used to determine difference in mean outcome scores (self-reported change in awareness, knowledge, confidence, practice) between time-points. Multivariable regression analyses were used to investigate associations between respondent characteristics and key variables. Qualitative feedback was analysed thematically.

resultsOf 1352 GPs who completed a survey at one or more time-points (pre: 1303; post: 1017; follow-up: 138), mean scores increased between pre-CME and post-program for awareness (M

conclusionsThe sustainability of change in key elements relating to health professionals' dementia awareness, knowledge and confidence indicated that dementia CME programs may contribute to improving capacity to provide timely dementia diagnosis and management in general practice. Low follow-up response rates warrant cautious interpretation of results. Dementia CME should be adopted in other contexts and updated as more research becomes available.

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DementiaEarly DiagnosisGeneral PractitionersHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAustraliaEducationEvaluation Studies as TopicFamily PracticeHealth Care SurveysHumansProgram EvaluationQuality ImprovementSelf ConceptStaff DevelopmentTime-to-TreatmentAlzheimer’s diseaseApplied knowledge translationContinuing professional developmentDementiaDementia careGeneral practiceTimely diagnosis

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PMCPMC7285709

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