Identifying best practices for disclosure of amyloid imaging results: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Empirical studies on effective communication for amyloid disclosure in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are lacking. We aimed to study the impact of six communication strategies.

Method

We performed a randomized controlled trial with seven randomly assigned, video-vignette conditions: six emphasizing a communication strategy and one basic condition. All showed a scripted consultation of a neurologist disclosing positive amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scan results to an MCI patient. Healthy individuals (N = 1017; mean age ± SD 64 ± 8, 808 (79%) female) were instructed to imagine themselves in the video, answered questionnaires assessing information recall, emotional state, and behavioral intentions, and evaluate the physician/information.

Results

SUBMITTER: Fruijtier AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084251 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature