Preferences and Perspectives of Australian General Practitioners Towards a New 'Four-in-One' Risk Assessment Tool for Preventative Health: The LEAD! GP Project

Abstract

Background: Dementia risk reduction is a public health priority and general practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in preventative healthcare. Therefore, risk assessment tools should be designed with GPs' preferences and perspectives in mind. Objective: The LEAD! GP project aimed to investigate Australian GPs' preferences and perspectives relating to design, use and implementation of a new risk assessment tool that simultaneously calculates risk for four outcomes - dementia, diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarct, and stroke. Methods: A mixed methods study using semi-structured interviews of a diverse group of 30 Australian GPs was conducted. Interview transcripts were analyzed thematically...