| 55 3 Table 1. The integration of qualitative & quantitative results. Qualitative theme Corresponding quantitative questions Determining a diagnosis Satisfaction with diagnostic process Feeling adequately trained regarding skills with the diagnostic process Satisfaction with the available resources to aid the diagnostic process Satisfaction with the available techniques to aid the diagnostic process Interdisciplinary collaboration Satisfaction with interdisciplinary collaboration Views on collaboration with a nurse or allied health professional to diagnose dementia Views on collaboration with a nurse or allied professional for the management of people with dementia how well informed do you feel about the referral processes Referring patients to a specialist for diagnosing dementia Referring patients to a specialist for managing people with dementia Barriers to (accessing) support Satisfaction with the duration of the diagnostic process Information & communication Satisfaction with in-depth information about dementia symptoms Satisfaction with in-depth information about the medical management of dementia Satisfaction with in-depth information about the progression of dementia How well informed do you feel about the information services for persons with dementia and care partners How important do you consider the information services for persons with dementia and care partners The care plan is based on the needs and concerns of the person with dementia I regularly discuss with the person with dementia his/her needs I believe that I have the skills to educate patients and their families about dementia Note. The full questions are described in the relevant tables (3-7) in the results section. Results This mixed methods results section discusses the demographics of participants in the quantitative and qualitative study strands followed by quantitative results on the link from the diagnostic process to post-diagnostic support. Next, qualitative themes are described and within each theme, relevant quantitative results are integrated according to Table 1.
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