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Documentation of shared decision-making in diagnostic testing for dementia in Dutch general practice: A retrospective study in electronic patient records Open
Limited documentation of option and decision talk stresses the need for future SDM interventions to facilitate timely dementia diagnosis.
View article: Moving forward with dementia: an explorative cross-country qualitative study into post-diagnostic experiences
Moving forward with dementia: an explorative cross-country qualitative study into post-diagnostic experiences Open
Across countries, formal support and support from friends and family are crucial for people with dementia and caregivers to come to terms with dementia and maintain carer wellbeing to ultimately live well with dementia.
Together towards timely dementia diagnoses Open
The number of older people expressing concerns about dementia and who seek evaluation from their general practitioner is increasing. Early dementia diagnosis provides opportunities to plan one’s future life and care. However, whether an ea…
View article: Why to test for dementia: perspectives of patients, significant others and general practitioners
Why to test for dementia: perspectives of patients, significant others and general practitioners Open
Background This study aims to provide greater insight into the current decision-making process on diagnostic testing for dementia by exploring the expectations, needs and experiences of patients with memory complaints, significant others a…
View article: Exploring diagnostic strategies for memory complaints in older adults: A retrospective general practice database study
Exploring diagnostic strategies for memory complaints in older adults: A retrospective general practice database study Open
Objectives For older people who worry about their memory, their general practitioner (GP) is often the first healthcare professional they turn to. This study aims to increase knowledge of GPs' daily practice on diagnostic strategies for pa…
View article: The patient decision aid ‘Diagnostic testing for dementia or not’: Early uptake and first impressions
The patient decision aid ‘Diagnostic testing for dementia or not’: Early uptake and first impressions Open
Background The decision on diagnostic testing for dementia in general practice should be guided by patients’ preferences. To improve shared decision-making (SDM), a web-based patient decision aid (PtDA) was developed. This study aims to pr…
View article: Understanding patients’ and significant others’ preferences on starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia: An integrative review
Understanding patients’ and significant others’ preferences on starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia: An integrative review Open
A variety of considerations with regard to decision-making on starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia were identified. This emphasizes the need to explore individual preferences to facilitate a timely dementia diagnosis.
View article: Implementation of a diagnostic decision aid for people with memory complaints and their general practitioners: a protocol of a before and after pilot trial
Implementation of a diagnostic decision aid for people with memory complaints and their general practitioners: a protocol of a before and after pilot trial Open
Introduction Researchers, policy-makers and healthcare professionals often stress the importance of an early dementia diagnosis. Empirical evidence, however, is scarce leading to a lack of consensus on the necessity of diagnosing dementia …