Table 4 Primary health providers’ practices on dementia diagnosis and treatment (n = 405)
Question | Answers | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|
If you think that one of your patients might have dementia, do you: | Diagnose and manage their care yourself | 44 | 10.9 |
Refer them to someone else for diagnosis and treatment | 361 | 89.1 | |
How would you make a diagnosis of dementia? | 44 responses: clinical assessment, Mini mental state examination (MMSE), age group, symptoms of memory lost, sickness history, tests on memory and attention, observation, mental and psychological tests | ||
What treatment | 44 responses around: - Traditional medicines - Non-pharmacological treatment - General treatment - Focusing on behaviour - Changing social life context - Rehabilitation - Physical exercises - Attending social clubs - Stress/depression treatment Special medicines | ||
What advices/instructions | 44 responses around: - Changing eating habits to more wheats, vegetables of Vitamin B group - Changing attitudes on caring - Social supports, encouragement - Dementia information and caring information - Social connectedness and encouragement of social interaction/communication - Do not panic - Be positive - Paying more attention Reducing triggers | ||