ReviewAging & mental health2023
Understanding patients' and significant others' preferences on starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia: An integrative review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Time to Diagnosis in Dementia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- From suspicion of cognitive decline to dementia diagnosis: a systematic review of healthcare professionals' considerations and attitudes.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Persons With Cognitive Impairment and Care Partner Motivations and Experiences of Undergoing an Amyloid Scan: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.The Gerontologist · 2024Pooled it
- Older Patients With Memory Complaints Often Prefer Diagnostics in Primary Care or No Further Diagnostic Evaluation.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2026Article
- 'Take care of it, general practitioner' - a qualitative study about barriers and needs in general practice caring for people newly diagnosed with dementia.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- A qualitative study investigating clinician experiences with lecanemab implementation across seven academic medical centers.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- Biomarker-Driven Diagnosis in Neurocognitive Disorders: A Clinician's Perspective on the Risks of Reductionism.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2025Article
- The expectations and experiences of patients regarding the diagnostic workup at a specialized memory clinic: An interview study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Why to test for dementia: perspectives of patients, significant others and general practitioners.Age and ageing · 2024Article
- The memory clinic and psychosocial intervention: Translating past promise into current practices.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the preferences of people with memory complaints (PwMC) and their significant others regarding starting a diagnostic trajectory for dementia.
methodsA systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase. Selection of abstracts and papers was performed independently by two researchers. Methodological quality was assessed with the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Result sections of the selected papers were thematically synthesized.
resultsFrom 2497 citations, seven qualitative studies and two mixed methods studies published between 2010 and 2020 were included. Overall quality of the studies was high to moderate. A thematic synthesis showed that preferences for starting a diagnostic trajectory arose from the feeling of needing to do something about the symptoms, beliefs on the necessity and expected outcomes of starting a diagnostic trajectory. These views were influenced by normalization or validation of symptoms, the support or wishes of the social network, interactions with health care professionals, the health status of the PwMC, and societal factors such as stigma and socioeconomic status.
conclusionA 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.
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