Diagnostic disclosure of Alzheimer's disease in Brazil: a national survey of specialized physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can bring financial and emotional consequences to patients and caregivers. Whether or not the diagnosis should be disclosed to patients is a matter of debate amongst physicians and can be influenced by culture and experience.

Objective

To investigate the current practice of physicians who attend and treat patients with dementia in Brazil regarding the disclosure of dementia diagnosis and compare the practice with what has been performed 15 years ago in the country.

Methods

Data were evaluated using an electronic questionnaire. The questions used to carry out this research were similar to the questions of the study carried out 15 years ago 9. The form was sent to the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Asso

SUBMITTER: Souza VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631852 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature