Dementia assessment and management in primary care settings: a survey of current provider practices in the United States

• Main Authors: Alissa Bernstein (Author), Kirsten M. Rogers (Author), Katherine L. Possin (Author), Natasha Z.R. Steele (Author), Christine S. Ritchie (Author), Joel H. Kramer (Author), Michael Geschwind (Author), Joseph J. Higgins (Author), Jay Wohlgemuth (Author), Rick Pesano (Author), Bruce L. Miller (Author), Katherine P. Rankin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Primary care providers (PCPs) are typically the first to screen and evaluate patients for neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), including mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, data on PCP attitudes and evaluation and management practices are sparse. Our objective was to qua...