Table 8 GPs’ self-confidence on their dementia care skills (n = 341)
Items | NCD (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Pre-diagnosis skills | 3.63 ± 0.69 | |
1. Can be alert to the possibility of dementia in patients with cognitive impairment symptoms. | 255 (74.8) | 3.86 ± 0.70 |
2. Can use MMSE (Mini-mental State Examination) for cognitive assessment. | 202 (59.2) | 3.58 ± 0.90 |
3. Can use CDT (Clock Drawing Test) for cognitive assessment. | 183 (53.7) | 3.49 ± 0.90 |
4. Can use IADL (Instrumental Activity of Daily living scale) for activity of daily living assessment. | 200 (58.7) | 3.57 ± 0.89 |
5. Can use NPI-Q (Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire) for behavioral and psychotic symptoms of dementia (BPSD) assessment. | 157 (46.0) | 3.34 ± 0.96 |
6. Can use GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) for depression assessment. | 184 (54.0) | 3.50 ± 0.88 |
7. Can refer the suspected dementia patients to a specialist if necessary. | 281 (82.4) | 4.07 ± 0.72 |
Post-diagnosis skills | 3.57 ± 0.73 | |
8. Can do drug management for patients confirmed dementia. | 191 (56.0) | 3.48 ± 0.99 |
9. Can provide non-drug guidance on improving cognitive function for dementia patients, such as cognitive stimulation therapy, etc. | 166 (48.7) | 3.40 ± 0.94 |
10. Can provide guidance on behavioral symptoms for dementia patients, such as music therapy, etc. | 173 (50.7) | 3.43 ± 0.96 |
11. Can provide guidance on improving the ability of daily life for dementia patients, such as use of telephones, etc. | 195 (57.2) | 3.57 ± 0.85 |
12. Can provide guidance on safety for dementia patients, such as in-home safety, out-home safety, medication safety, etc. | 224 (65.7) | 3.73 ± 0.77 |
13. Can provide nursing guidance on nutritional support and complications prevention in patients with end-stage dementia. | 219 (64.2) | 3.71 ± 0.79 |
14. Can provide psychological guidance to caregivers. | 196 (57.5) | 3.60 ± 0.85 |
15. Can recommend resources of social support services available to caregivers, such as day care 2services, communication platform for family members of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, etc. | 195 (57.2) | 3.60 ± 0.85 |