Emotional distress following amyloid PET result disclosure: Heightened among those with cognitive symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We examined differences in emotional distress following amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) results disclosure across the cognitive spectrum, including individuals who are cognitively unimpaired, with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia.

Methods

Seventy-five participants from the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center who completed baseline PET and an initial follow-up call were included in the analysis. Multiple linear regression was employed to examine differences in distress among diagnostic groups, as measured by Impact of Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's Disease (IGT-AD) adapted for amyloid PET.

Results

Regression analysis revealed significant associations between diagnostic categories and emotional distress post

SUBMITTER: Kim JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11972971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature