EFFECTIVENESS OF DEMENTIA CARE MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Daniela Cobos Álvarez, Dr. María Fernanda Cueva Moncayo, Dr. María Isabel Fong Betancourt

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88242

Abstract

Introduction: Dementia is a public health priority. Evidence-based interventions alleviate the burden of the disease. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of dementia care management in primary care. Methods: A pragmatic, cluster-randomized intervention study was conducted with two arms, an intervention group and a usual care group. Finally, 634 patients were included. Results: A significant decrease in patients' behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia was observed (b = -7.45; 95 % CI, -11.08 to -3.81; P < 0.001). Conclusions: Dementia care management is an effective and safe collaborative care model

Keywords

Dementia, primary care, intervention.

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