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P3‐355: A PEER‐TO‐PEER INTERVENTION TO CHANGE ATTITUDES OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS TOWARD DEMENTIA
Author(s) -
Vollmar Horst Christian,
Leve Verena,
Wilm Stefan,
Pentzek Michael
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1449
Subject(s) - dementia , focus group , intervention (counseling) , outreach , session (web analytics) , medicine , medical education , guideline , psychology , qualitative research , peer group , nursing , social psychology , computer science , disease , social science , pathology , marketing , sociology , world wide web , political science , law , business
diagnosis; or delayed access to the next step in the diagnostic process.While research is ongoing, there is evidence to support the usefulness of a timely diagnosis of dementia. This project is specifically interested in local and international examples of service models which focus on reducing the time lag to diagnosis. Methods: A review of the international literature, including grey literature, was conducted. Contact was made with service providers identified as carrying out relevant activities, even if associated health service research had not already been completed for these activities. Results: Following a search of computerised databases, 34 relevant papers were identified. This was supplemented with some interviews to capture as yet unpublished new service models. A diverse range of countries were identified including: England, Netherlands, America, and Australia Models included: the creation of specialised centres such as memory clinics; use of individual specialists (i.e. psychiatrists, neurologists); multiple component interventions linked to clinical care pathways); practice nursing staff; telehealth. There are key recommendations for the implementation of strategies relevant for Australia and research gaps in relation to knowledge translation (i.e. what additional evidence is required to show the effectiveness of existing implementation strategies). Conclusions: Early/timely diagnosis of dementia is often overlooked as an opportunity for change, given the challenges associated with prevention, treatment and/or cure. This project articulates the potential for translating existing evidence for the task of early/timely diagnosis into clinical practice.