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. 2024 Sep;51(6):307-314.
doi: 10.1055/a-2286-1557. Epub 2024 Apr 12.

[DemStepCare: Risk-stratified support for primary care-based dementia care - evaluation from general practitioner's view]

[Article in German]
Katharina Geschke  1   2 , Julian Wangler  3 , Fabian Klein  4 , Alexandra Wuttke-Linnemann  2   5 , Erik Farin-Glattacker  6 , Michael Löhr  7 , Michael Jansky  3 , Andreas Fellgiebel  2   8
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[DemStepCare: Risk-stratified support for primary care-based dementia care - evaluation from general practitioner's view]

[Article in German]
Katharina Geschke et al. Psychiatr Prax. 2024 Sep.

Abstract
in English, German

Objective: The innovation fund project DemStepCare aimed to optimize multi-professional care through case management, risk stratification, and crisis outpatient clinic. Here, the evaluation results from the perspective of the general practitioners are presented.

Methods: A quantitative survey was carried out at three time points regarding acceptance, benefit assessment and sensitivity to dementia of the general practitioners. In addition, qualitative interviews were conducted.

Results: Satisfaction with the overall project was high. Added value and relief factors were perceived and more effective and stable dementia care was achieved through collaboration with case management. Physicians reported increased subjective competence in diagnostics and disease management.

Conclusions: The results confirm the benefit and effectiveness of DemStepCare from general practitioner's perspective.

ZIEL: Das Innovationsfondsprojekt DemStepCare zielte darauf, die multiprofessionelle ambulante Versorgung durch Case Management, Risikostratifizierung und Krisenambulanz zu optimieren. Vorgestellt werden die Evaluationsergebnisse aus hausärztlicher Perspektive.

Methodik: Zu drei Zeitpunkten erfolgte eine quantitative Befragung der Hausärzt*innen hinsichtlich Akzeptanz, Nutzenbewertung und Demenzsensibilität. Ergänzend wurden qualitative Interviews geführt.

Ergebnisse: Es zeigte sich eine hohe Zufriedenheit mit dem Gesamtprojekt. Wahrgenommen wurden Mehrwerte und Entlastungsfaktoren und durch die Kooperation mit dem Case Management eine effektivere und stabilere Demenzversorgung. Die Hausärzt*innen gaben eine gestiegene subjektive Kompetenz bei Diagnostik und Krankheitsmanagement an.

Schlussfolgerung: Die Befunde bestätigen aus hausärztlicher Sicht Nutzen und Effektivität von DemStepCare.

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Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht.

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Aufbau des Projekts DemStepCare [Quelle: Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz].
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