Melissa J Armstrong, Noheli Bedenfield, Monica Rosselli, Rosie E Curiel Cid, Marcela Kitaigorodsky, James E Galvin, Christian Lachner, Amanda Grant Smith, María de Los Ángeles Ortega, Yasmin Mohiuddin, Julie Shatzer, Deann Marasco, Dianna Willis, Carma L Bylund
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Many individuals with dementia and their families report not receiving a dementia diagnosis. Previously published standards for delivering a dementia diagnosis are now more than 10 years old and were developed without patient and caregiver input. The objective of this study was to identify best practices for delivering a diagnosis of dementia using existing literature, involvement of diverse stakeholders, and consensus building through a formal modified Delphi approach...
February 2024: Neurology. Clinical Practice