Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of general practitioners toward community detection and management of mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China
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General practitioners (GPs) are in a unique position for community detection and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, adequate knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) are prerequisites for fulfilling such a role. This study aims to assess the MCI-related KAP of GPs in Shanghai, China.
An online survey was conducted on 1253 GPs who were recruited from 56 community health centres (CHCs) in Shanghai between April and May 2021. Knowledge (8 items), attitudes (13 items), and practice (11 items) were assessed using a scale endorsed by a panel of multidisciplinary experts. An average summed score was calculated and transformed into a score ranging from 0 to 100 for knowledge, attitudes, and practice, respectively. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) were calculated for potential predictors of higher levels of KAP scores (with mean value as a cutoff point) through logistic modelling. The mediating role of attitudes on the association between knowledge and practice was tested using the PROCESS model 4 macro with 5000 bootstrap samples through linear regression modelling.
A total of 1253 GPs completed the questionnaire, with an average score of 54.51 ± 18.18, 57.31 ± 7.43, and 50.05 ± 19.80 for knowledge, attitudes, and practice, respectively. More than 12% of respondents scored zero in knowledge, 28.4% tended not to consider MCI as a disease, and 19.1% completely rejected MCI screening. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with more favourable attitudes toward community management of MCI (AOR = 1.974,
The MCI knowledge of GPs in Shanghai is low, and is associated with less favourable attitudes toward MCI management and low compliance with practice guidelines. Attitudes mediate the association between knowledge and practice. Training is a significant predictor of knowledge. Further studies are needed to better understand how the attitudes of GPs in Shanghai are shaped by the environments in which they live and work.
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