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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2024

Current status of professional memory clinics, inpatient services, and health professionals in China.

Jinghuan Gan, Jiawei Xin, Gang Wang, Xiaoping Pan, Zhihong Ren, Yuming Xu, Guoping Peng, Li Sun, Min Zhang, Yong You and 4 more

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Jinghuan GanDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.
Jiawei XinDepartment of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology and Institute of Neuroscience, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Neurology & Neuroscience Institute, Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoping PanDepartment of Neurology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Zhihong RenDepartment of Neurology, Beijing Electric Power Hospital, State Grid Corporation of China, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, China.
Yuming XuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Guoping PengDepartment of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Li SunDepartment of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Min ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yong YouDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haiko, Hainan Province, China.
Xuhui ChenDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Xia LiDepartment of Psychogeriatrics, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yong JiDepartment of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular and of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Dementia Institute, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China.
Xiaochun ChenDepartment of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology and Institute of Neuroscience, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.

Funding

Collaborative Innovation Platform Project for Fuzhou-Xiamen-Quanzhou National Inde-pendent Innovation Demonstration Zone No.2022-P-028National Natural Science Foundation of China 81571057National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171182National Natural Science Foundation of China 82371188STI2030-Major Projects 2022ZD0211603Tianjin Health Research Project TJWJ2022MS032Tianjin Health Research Project TJWJ2023QN060Tianjin Key Medical Discipline (Specialty) Construction Project TJYXZDXK-052BTianjin Municipal Education Commission Research projects 2023KJ060Tianjin Science and Technology Project 22ZYCGSY00840
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study aims to explore the current status of dementia-specific diagnosis and treatment in China.

methodsThis national survey was conducted in mainland China from September 2022 to February 2023, with strong support from the Cognitive Disorders Group of the Chinese Society of Neurology, Chinese Medical Association.

resultsAmong 2721 hospitals surveyed, 244 (8.97%) have dementia-specific clinics (DSCs) and 166 (6.10%) have dementia-specific inpatient departments (DSIDs). Almost all hospitals have brain structural imaging capabilities and basic hematological examinations, but dementia-specific medical staff (DSMS) equipped for DSCs or DSIDs are rare. The proportion of patients with cognitive impairment receiving care through a DSCs or DSIDs is low, and most patients present with advanced (moderate to severe) disease.

conclusionThe survey shows that the proportion of DSCs and DSIDs is low, and the regional distribution varies significantly. Trained DSMS and specialized facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia are inadequate. HIGHLIGHTS: This study was a multi-center national research to comprehensively investigate the distribution and features of dementia-specific clinics and inpatient departments in mainland China, given that the limited literature was available regarding the dementia-specific centers. The study points to significant regional differences in the distribution of cognitive-specific clinics and inpatient departments in mainland China. More centers in Eastern Regions compared to Western Regions, a greater presence in provincial capitals as opposed to other cities, and a predominance of tertiary hospitals over non-tertiary ones. The aim is to provide data support for advancements in medical research within this field. Domestic dementia patients have inadequate access to specialized medical resources and expert assistance, which significantly contrasts with the growing number of dementia cases in China.

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