Understanding important issues in young-onset dementia care: the perspective of healthcare professionals

Aim: Psychosocial research on the lived experiences of young-onset dementia patients and caregivers has identified salient issues about their care, however, views on care from the perspective of young-onset dementia healthcare professionals is less well known. The aim of this study was to investigate and identify important issues in young-onset dementia care provision from a healthcare provider perspective. Methods: The design was an exploratory qualitative interview study. In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals with clinical expertise in young-onset dementia drawn from medicine, nursing and allied health. Thematic analysis was applied to interview transcripts to identify themes representing important...