Prioritising national dementia guidelines for general practice: A Delphi approach

Objectives Australian guidelines for dementia cover 109 recommendations for dementia care. Knowing which recommendations to implement poses a challenge for general practitioners (GPs). This study aimed to gather general practice perspectives of priority recommendations for GPs in their practice. Met...

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Published in:Australasian journal on ageing 2022-06, Vol.41 (2), p.247-257
Main Authors: Mazza, Danielle, McCarthy, Edwina, Camões‐Costa, Vera, Mansfield, Elise, Bryant, Jamie, Waller, Amy, Lin, Xiaoping, Piterman, Leon
Format: Article
Language:English
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Australia
Caregivers
dementia
Dementia - diagnosis
Dementia - therapy
General Practice
General Practitioners - psychology
Humans
practice guideline
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Summary:Objectives Australian guidelines for dementia cover 109 recommendations for dementia care. Knowing which recommendations to implement poses a challenge for general practitioners (GPs). This study aimed to gather general practice perspectives of priority recommendations for GPs in their practice. Methods To explore which recommendations are most important and those requiring the greatest support in GP implementation, a Delphi study was conducted. Thirty‐six GPs, 4 practice nurses and 1 medical services director completed two rounds of email questionnaires. Results Recommendations requiring support for GP implementation relate to early assessment of behavioural and psychological symptoms; mental health interventions tailored to the person's preferences and abilities; language and cultural barriers in access to information and services; and cognitive and learning needs in treatment delivery. Conclusions It is critical to understand where support may be needed for GPs to successfully implement recommendations to improve care provided to people with dementia and their carers.
ISSN:1440-6381
1741-6612
DOI:10.1111/ajag.13012