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Negative attitudes about making a dementia diagnosis will be explored and addressed.
GPs that participated in this evaluation were, on the whole, cautious about making a dementia diagnosis independently.
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A lack of confidence seemed to be a major barrier to GPs taking a more active lead in making a dementia diagnosis.
One GP reported considerable confidence in making a dementia diagnosis and would do this for about "three quarters of the patient's I see with memory problems" [PC, HCP].
Instead a stepped approach was adopted in making a dementia diagnosis, so that wherever possible the diagnosis was made in primary care.
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GPs had a modal average of around four consultations with patients (and carers) before they made a dementia diagnosis.
Two GPs said that generally they would make a dementia diagnosis independently, only referring patients with specific presentations to the memory service.
One of the major concerns expressed at the professional panel meetings was that GPs would make a dementia diagnosis based solely on information from screening tests (e.g. GP cog), running the risk of an inappropriate diagnosis being made.
Questions were organised under four main themes; GPs making an independent dementia diagnosis; GPs working with memory nurses; patients and carers experience; post diagnostic support.
24 25 Our results are consistent with primary care studies that show a lack of skills in making a diagnosis of dementia and sharing this with patients.
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