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Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is a global public health priority. The World Health Organization adopted a Global Action Plan on Dementia, with dementia awareness a priority. This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care among primary health care providers in Vietnam.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 primary health care providers who worked at commune health stations and district health centers in eight provinces across Vietnam.

Results

The results showed that primary health care providers had poor knowledge and little confidence but more positive attitudes toward dementia care and management.

Conclusions

The results suggest the training needs for building capacity amongst primary health care providers, which will be critical as Vietnam's population ages.

SUBMITTER: Pham BD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10792887 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam.

Pham Bich Diep BD Kim Bao Giang BG Esterman Adrian A Brodaty Henry H Kurrle Susan S Nguyen Thanh Binh TB Nguyen Trong Hung TH Roughead Elizabeth E Hinton Ladson L Dang Thu Ha TH Nguyen Thi Diem Huong TDH Tran Kham K Crotty Maria M Du Duc D Nguyen Tuan Anh TA

BMC health services research 20240117 1

<h4>Background</h4>Dementia is a global public health priority. The World Health Organization adopted a Global Action Plan on Dementia, with dementia awareness a priority. This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care among primary health care providers in Vietnam.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 primary health care providers who worked at commune health stations and district health centers in eigh ...[more]

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Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam.

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Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam.

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