Table 2.

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

VARIABLEPCN, % (N = 81)GAT, % (N = 81)P VALUE
Diagnosis of dementia documented
  • On referral to GAT5237.02
Cognitive testing
  • Any cognitive testing performed44100< .001
Cognitive tests used*
  • MMSE44100< .001
  • MoCA732< .001
  • CDT1288< .001
  • Other315.01
ADLs
  • Assessment of BADLs2817100< .001
  • Assessment of IADLs2917100< .001
Safety
  • Driving status explored3099< .001
  • Wandering explored1788< .001
Medicolegal
  • Personal directive explored699< .001
  • EPOA explored1099< .001
  • DMC assessment explored539< .001
  • DMC assessment provided436< .001
  • Elder abuse explored126< .001
BPSD
  • Identification of BPSD46100< .001
Caregiver stress
  • Caregiver coping or stress explored2053< .001
CC services
  • Referral to CC services1657< .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.