The Care Pathway for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Korea: A Survey of Dementia Specialists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a loss of memory or other cognitive function while maintaining the ability to independently perform most activities of daily living. This study assessed how Korean specialists in dementia care diagnosed and treated patients with MCI symptoms.

Methods

A questionnaire on the current management of MCI was developed by 6 experts in MCI care. Specialists in MCI care (n = 24: 14 neurologists/10 psychiatrists) verbally answered questions relating to their experience/views in caring for MCI patients.

Results

Respondents diagnosed MCI using the Seoul Neuropsychological Screening Battery (79%) and the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease - Korea (21%) neuropsychological battery tests. All or ne

SUBMITTER: Choi SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature