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Addressing the informational needs of healthcare professionals in dementia care
— an explorative study in a Chinese society | | Author(s) | J C C Chung, C K Y Lai |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 7, no 4, July 2003 |
| Pages | pp 287-293 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Medical workers ; Information needs ; Dementia ; Hong Kong. |
| Annotation | The level of knowledge of dementia that healthcare professionals in Hong Kong perceived themselves as having, and the information needs of dementia care, are explored. 320 respondents (primarily nurses, social workers and rehabilitation therapists) completed a questionnaire designed for this study. While 65% reported having sufficient knowledge of dementia, only 40% expressed having adequate knowledge of dementia-related services. Respondents who had relevant clinical experience demonstrated a significantly higher self-perceived knowledge level of dementia and dementia-related services. Respondents ranked information leaflets (68%), the mass media (65%), and workshops (53%) as the three popular sources for obtaining dementia-related information. Similar to their western counterparts, more than 75% of respondents expressed the need to learn more about clinical management and service provision for people with dementia and their families. If they are to enhance their knowledge of dementia care, it is recommended that healthcare professionals be encouraged to participate in continuing education courses, and that education/resource centres for dementia care be developed to respond to local practitioners' learning needs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030806226 A |
| Classmark | QT: UV:IK: EA: 7DR |
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