Determinants of dementia diagnosis in U.S. primary care in the past decade: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are chronically underdiagnosed in the U.S., particularly among minoritized racial and ethnic groups. Primary care providers are at the forefront of diagnosis given the increasing prevalence of cases and shortage of dementia specialists. Advances in policy, detection, and treatment in the past decade necessitate an updated review of the current state of determinants of ADRD diagnosis in U.S. primary care settings.

Methods

Following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, we conducted a scoping literature review on ADRD diagnosis among older adults in U.S. primary care settings. Studies published in English from January 2010 to January 2024 were retrieved from PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. We extracted primary data on stu

SUBMITTER: Cox CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12184027 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature