Challenges in diagnosing dementia in patients with a migrant background - a cross-sectional study among German general practitioners

Abstract: Background: Diagnosing dementia, a syndrome affecting 35.6 million people worldwide, can be challenging, especially in patients with a migrant background. Language barriers and language-based diagnostic tools, cultural differences in the perception of the syndrome as well as restricted access to healthcare can influence medical care. For the first time in Germany, this study investigates whether German general practitioners (GPs) feel prepared to meet the diagnostic needs of these patient groups and whether there are challenges and support needs. Methods: A cross-sectional study among a random sample of 982 general practitioners in Germany was conducted from October 2017 to January 2018 (response rate: 34.5%). A self-developed, written, standardised questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics as well as multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using data of 326 GPs. Results: Ninety-six percent of GPs reported having experienced barriers at least once. Uncertainties i

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: BMC Family Practice ; 20 (2019) 34 ; 1-10

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
• (when): 2019
• Creator: Tillmann, Judith ; Just, Johannes ; Schnakenberg, Rieke ; Weckbecker, Klaus ; Weltermann, Birgitta ; Münster, Eva

Further information

• DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-0920-0
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022091413593137127839
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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