KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC VỀ GIAI ĐOẠN CUỐI ĐỜI CỦA BỆNH NHÂN SA SÚT TRÍ TUỆ TRÊN NHÂN VIÊN Y TẾ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN LÃO KHOA TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Dementia is one of the major health challenges worldwide and in Viet Nam, particularly in the context of a rapidly ageing population. The end-of-life stage of dementia patients requires healthcare staff to have solid knowledge in order to provide effective care; however, domestic research on this issue remains limited. The objective of this study was to assess healthcare staff’s knowledge of the end-of-life stage of dementia at the National Geriatric Hospital. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 102 healthcare staff selected through convenient sampling. The proportion meeting the knowledge standard (≥70% correct answers) was 27.5%. The mean knowledge score was 14.17 ± 2.74 points. Knowledge of end-of-life care for dementia patients among healthcare staff at the National Geriatric Hospital remains limited. There is a need to strengthen specialized training and education programs to enhance the capacity for end-of-life care for this patient group.