Current status of professional memory clinics, inpatient services, and health professionals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to explore the current status of dementia-specific diagnosis and treatment in China.

Methods

This national survey was conducted in mainland China from September 2022 to February 2023, with strong support from the Cognitive Disorders Group of the Chinese Society of Neurology, Chinese Medical Association.

Results

Among 2721 hospitals surveyed, 244 (8.97%) have dementia-specific clinics (DSCs) and 166 (6.10%) have dementia-specific inpatient departments (DSIDs). Almost all hospitals have brain structural imaging capabilities and basic hematological examinations, but dementia-specific medical staff (DSMS) equipped for DSCs or DSIDs are rare. The proportion of patients with cognitive impairment receiving care through a DSCs or DSIDs is low, and

SUBMITTER: Gan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11567844 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature