Psychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes for Persons With Cognitive Impairment and Caregivers Following Amyloid-β PET Scan Disclosure: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans for amyloid-β can aid in the early and accurate detection of Alzheimer disease. The results of amyloid PET scans could help people with cognitive impairment and caregivers better understand their diagnosis; however, there are concerns that they could also cause psychological harm.

Methods

A systematic review of psychosocial and behavioral quantitative outcomes following the disclosure of an amyloid PET scan for persons living with cognitive impairment (subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's Disease, and other dementias) and caregivers.

Findings

Ten papers were identified from 7 studies. There was little evidence of an association between disclosure and depression. However, persons with m

SUBMITTER: Couch E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10529389 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Sep 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature