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Knowledge and Attitudes for the Management of Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia

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dc.contributor.author Castro-Suarez, Shelia
dc.contributor.author Guevara-Silva, Erik
dc.contributor.author Caparó-Zamalloa, César
dc.contributor.author Osorio-Marcatinco, Victor
dc.contributor.author Meza-Vega, Maria
dc.contributor.author Miller, Bruce
dc.contributor.author Cornejo-Olivas, Mario
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-17T19:23:12Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-17T19:23:12Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/11376
dc.description.abstract Background: The diagnosis of the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) can be especially challenging and is relatively underdiagnosed. There is scarce information on training and attitudes from care providers facing bvFTD in settings with limited resources. We aim to describe clinical knowledge and attitudes facing bvFTD from neurologists, psychiatrists, and residents in Peru. Methods: Potential participants received invitations by email to complete an online questionnaire. In addition, we reviewed 21 curricula from undergraduate medical schools' programs offered by the main schools of medicine in Peru during 2020 and 2021. Results: A total of 145 participants completed the survey. The responders were neurologists (51%), psychiatrists (25%), and residents in neurology or psychiatry (24%). Only 26% of the respondents acknowledged receiving at least one class on bvFTD in undergraduate medical training, but 66.6% received at least some training during postgraduate study. Participants identified isolated supportive symptoms for bvFTD; however, only 25% identified the possible criteria and 18% the probable bvFTD criteria. They identified MoCA in 44% and Frontal Assessment Battery (39%) as the most frequently used screening test to assess bvFTD patients. Memantine and Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors were incorrectly indicated by 40.8% of participants. Seventy six percentage of participants indicated that they did not provide education and support to the caregiver. The dementia topic was available on 95.2%, but FTD in only 19%. Conclusion: Neuropsychiatry medical specialists in Peru receive limited training in FTD. Their clinical attitudes for treating bvFTD require appropriate training focused on diagnostic criteria, assessment tools, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological management. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Frontiers Media
dc.relation.ispartofseries Frontiers in Neurology
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Health knowledge en_US
dc.subject Attitude en_US
dc.subject Practice en_US
dc.subject bvFTD en_US
dc.subject Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) en_US
dc.title Knowledge and Attitudes for the Management of Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.786448
dc.relation.issn 1664-2295


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