Table 2.

Comparison of family physician and GAT data on selected indices of dementia assessment and care

VARIABLE	PCN, % (N = 81)	GAT, % (N = 81)	P VALUE
Diagnosis of dementia documented
• On referral to GAT	52	37	.02
Cognitive testing
• Any cognitive testing performed	44	100	< .001
Cognitive tests used^*
• MMSE	44	100	< .001
• MoCA	7	32	< .001
• CDT	12	88	< .001
• Other	3	15	.01
ADLs
• Assessment of BADLs²⁸	17	100	< .001
• Assessment of IADLs²⁹	17	100	< .001
Safety
• Driving status explored	30	99	< .001
• Wandering explored	17	88	< .001
Medicolegal
• Personal directive explored	6	99	< .001
• EPOA explored	10	99	< .001
• DMC assessment explored	5	39	< .001
• DMC assessment provided	4	36	< .001
• Elder abuse explored	1	26	< .001
BPSD
• Identification of BPSD	46	100	< .001
Caregiver stress
• Caregiver coping or stress explored	20	53	< .001
CC services
• Referral to CC services	16	57	< .001

ADLs—activities of daily living, BADLs—basic activities of daily living, BPSD—behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, CC—community care, CDT—clock-drawing test, DMC—decision-making capacity, EPOA—enduring power of attorney, GAT—geriatric assessment team, IADLs—instrumental activities of daily living, MMSE—Mini-Mental State Examination, MoCA—Montreal Cognitive Assessment, PCN—primary care network.
↵* Out of those for whom cognitive testing was performed.