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

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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