Reference no: EM133697415

Question

Summarize the following Primary care for people with dementia and their carers is often suboptimal, characterized by low rates of detection of dementia, poor communication, and low satisfaction with care. Some of the identified barriers are generic to the delivery of optimal care, such as a lack of time, lack of confidence or appropriate training, and inadequate reimbursement systems .Other identified barriers are more specific to the context of dementia care and include difficulties distinguishing between normal signs of aging and dementia, concerns about disclosing a diagnosis due to the associated stigma, and perceptions about a lack of therapeutic benefits of early diagnosis and treatment. Much of the research conducted on PCPs' perceived barriers has been qualitative. Although such qualitative work is important in identifying the likely barriers to optimal care, quantitative research is needed to understand the relative importance of identified barriers. Identifying the most prevalent barriers will assist in informing intervention strategies which have a high likelihood of improving quality of dementia care.