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    Options about Dementia Managment of Family Physicians
    (Düzce Üniversitesi, 2016) Vural, Ramazan; Yaman, Aylin; Yaman, Hakan
    Objective: Dementia is poised to become a major public health problem and it is addictive,disabled leaving chronic disease. It requires interdisciplinary approach. In this study it is aimedto evaluate the opinions of family physicians working at Family Health Centers, about themanagement of the patients diagnosed with dementia and having cognitive problems. Material and Method: Twenty two family physicians working in Antalya participated to thestudy. A 26 question survey consisting of three parts was administered. Opinions were evaluatedwith style five-point Likert response scale. The data are analyzed with descriptive statistics.Results: The options of family physicians participating in the study are as follows. (M: Medyan)“I feel myself adequate to diagnose cognitive problems” (M=3) “I regulate the treatment ofdementia” (M=4), “I manage the dementia behavior problems” (M=3) “I cooperated with branchexpertise on the management of dementia” (M=2) ,“I direct bedridden dementia patients to takehome health care”(M=2), “I care with relatives of dementia patients” (M=2), “family physicianshave important contributions in the early diagnosis ” (M=2), and “family physicians haveconstributions in management ” (M=2). They directed the patients with preliminary diagnosisof cognitive problems to neurologist 8 patients (36.4%), to psychiatrists 1 (4.5%) and otherexperts 13 (59.1%). Health problems among caregivers of patients with dementia, depression11 (50%), anxiety disorders 7 (31.8%) and chronic fatigue 1 (4.5%) have reported.Conclusion: This preliminary study suggests that the participants do not feel themselvesadequate in the regulation of the diagnosis and treatment of dementia