Use of a digital tool to support the diagnostic process in memory clinics-a usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both memory clinic professionals and patients see value in digital tools, yet these hardly find their way to clinical practice. We explored the usability of a digital tool to support the diagnostic work-up in daily memory clinic practice. We evaluated four modules that integrate multi-modal patient data (1.cognitive test; cCOG, and 2. MRI quantification; cMRI) into useful diagnostic information for clinicians (3. cDSI) and understandable and personalized information for patients (4. patient report).

Methods

We conducted a mixed-methods study in five Dutch memory clinics. Fourteen clinicians (11 geriatric specialists/residents, two neurologists, one nurse practitioner) were invited to integrate the tool into routine care with 43 new memory clinic patients. We evalu

SUBMITTER: van Gils AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature