ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2024
Dementia prevention and the GP's role: a qualitative interview study.
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- Navigating the Threshold: Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Primary Care Among People Living with Dementia-A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Attitudes and Preferences Towards Screening for Dementia From the Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals: An Updated Systematic Review.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
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- End User and Primary Care Physicians' Perspectives on Digital Innovations in Dementia Risk Detection: Focus on a Digital Sleep Biomarker.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Awareness and knowledge of dementia risk reduction among current and future health professionals: A survey study.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Tackling social determinants of dementia will require qualitative research with the public and professionals.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Unresolved ethical questions of mHealth apps for Alzheimer's disease prevention.Medicine, health care, and philosophy · 2025Article
- An Automated Mobile Cognitive Test for the Identification of Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-sectional Feasibility and Diagnostic Study.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2025Article
- Comparing Short Cognitive Screening Instruments in an Outreach Memory Clinic in Primary Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Attitudes of German General Practitioners Toward eHealth Apps for Dementia Risk Reduction: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- General practitioners' perspectives on lifestyle interventions for cognitive preservation in dementia prevention.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Multidomain Dementia Risk Reduction in Primary Care is Feasible: A Proof-of-concept study.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024Article
- Re-thinking the role of primary care in dementia prevention.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2024Article
- Judgement of data saturation.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundGPs play an increasingly important role in proactively preventing dementia. Dementia in 40% of patients could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 modifiable risk factors throughout life. However, little is known about how GPs perceive their role in dementia prevention and the associated barriers.
aimTo explore the role of GPs in dementia prevention. DESIGN AND
settingQualitative study among UK GPs.
methodSemi-structured online interviews were conducted with 11 UK GPs exploring their views regarding their role in dementia prevention. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.
resultsGPs reported that they never explicitly discuss dementia risk with patients, even when patients are presenting with risk factors, but acknowledge that dementia prevention should be part of their role. They advocate for adopting a whole team approach to primary care preventive practice, using long-term condition/medication reviews or NHS health checks as a platform to enable dementia risk communication targeting already at-risk individuals. Barriers included a lack of time and an absence of knowledge and education about the modifiable dementia risk factors, as well as a reluctance to use 'dementia' as a term within the appointment for fear of causing health anxiety. 'Brain health' was perceived as offering a more encouraging discursive tool for primary care practitioners, supporting communication and behaviour change.
conclusionThere needs to be a whole-systems shift towards prioritising brain health and supporting primary care professionals in their preventive role. Education is key to underpinning this role in dementia prevention.
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