Primary care for people with a newly diagnosed dementia in hospital after discharge

Older people with cognitive impairment usually live at home. Possible deficits can be compensated there, often with the help of relatives. Therefore, the diagnosis of dementia is often delayed. It can lead to a first dementia diagnosis being made during an acute hospital stay. As a result, hospital discharge and subsequent care pose challenges for those involved. The aim of this study was to assess existing barriers and facilitating factors in the care of patients with a newly diagnosed dementia after hospitalization in the general practitioner (GP) setting. The study is funded by the German Alzheimer Society.