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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Dementia | Research

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

Authors: Bich Diep Pham, Bao Giang Kim, Adrian Esterman, Henry Brodaty, Susan Kurrle, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Trong Hung Nguyen, Elizabeth Roughead, Ladson Hinton, Thu Ha Dang, Thi Diem Huong Nguyen, Kham Tran, Maria Crotty, Duc Du, Tuan Anh Nguyen

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2024

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence with skills required for providing dementia care in physicians at primary healthcare settings in Vietnam
Authors
Bich Diep Pham
Bao Giang Kim
Adrian Esterman
Henry Brodaty
Susan Kurrle
Thanh Binh Nguyen
Trong Hung Nguyen
Elizabeth Roughead
Ladson Hinton
Thu Ha Dang
Thi Diem Huong Nguyen
Kham Tran
Maria Crotty
Duc Du
Tuan Anh Nguyen
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keywords
Dementia
Dementia
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10460-4

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