Persons living with dementia and caregivers' communication preferences for receiving a dementia diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As the number of individuals diagnosed with dementia increases, so does the need to understand the preferences of persons living with dementia (PLWD) and caregivers for how clinicians can deliver a dementia diagnosis effectively, which can be a difficult process. This study describes the diagnostic communication preferences of PLWD and caregivers.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured individual phone interviews with two groups: PLWD who were diagnosed in the past two years (n = 11) and family caregivers of PLWD (n = 19) living in Florida. PLWD and caregivers were not recruited/enrolled as dyads.

Results

The groups' communication preferences were largely similar. Data were analyzed thematically into five themes: communicate the diagnosis clea

SUBMITTER: Wollney EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature