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Perspectives on disclosure of the dementia diagnosis among primary care physicians in Japan: a qualitatively driven mixed methods study.

Michiko AbeShinji TsunawakiMasakazu MatsudaChristine T CigolleMichael D FettersMachiko Inoue
Published in: BMC family practice (2019)
We found substantive individual differences in the approach to disclosure of the diagnosis of dementia and the level of comfort among primary care physicians. More dialogue about this issue and training to equip primary care physicians lacking confidence in their approach may be required.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • general practice
  • cognitive impairment
  • study protocol
  • clinical trial