Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dementia is a significant worldwide health issue, however, it is often insidious in onset and difficult to diagnose, therefore GPs have expressed a limited confidence in their diagnostic skills, extending into their prognostication of the disease. As a result diagnosing the terminal phase of dementia has been identified as a significant challenge to delivering effective palliative care. Therefore, identifying the challenges faced by the GPs in this field will help to guide their training and support, and as a result could assist in the provision of sustained and effective palliative care for their dementia patients.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Unpublished - 23 Sept 2014 |
Event | Showcasing Palliatice Care Research in Northern Ireland - Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 23 Sept 2014 → … |
Conference
Conference | Showcasing Palliatice Care Research in Northern Ireland |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Belfast |
Period | 23/09/2014 → … |