Embedding audiological screening within memory clinic care pathway for individuals at risk of cognitive decline-patient perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the evolving knowledge on hearing as a potentially modifiable mid-life risk factor for dementia, identification of people at risk becomes increasingly important. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) presenting to specialist memory services represent a key "at-risk" target population for audiological evaluation, but few services have established this pathway. This study sought to examine the patient experience and understanding of this process.

Methods

All patients with MCI attending a tertiary referral memory service referred for audiology review were contacted. A patient survey was delivered over the phone. Outpatient letters and the memory clinic database were reviewed.

Results

Twenty patients with MCI were included in the survey. Eight (8/20,

SUBMITTER: McDonough A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8672578 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature