Barriers and Best Practices in Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis: A Clinician Interview Study.

ABSTRACT: The vast majority of individuals with dementia want to receive a diagnosis. Research suggests, however, that only a fraction of individuals with dementia receive a diagnosis and patients and families often feel the information is poorly explained. We thus aimed to assess clinician-reported barriers to dementia disclosure and recommendations for giving a dementia diagnosis. To accomplish this, we performed telephone interviews with 15 clinicians from different specialties using a semi-structured interview guide. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. Clinician-reported barriers fit 3 categories: patient and caregiver-related barriers, clinician-related barriers, and barriers related to the triadic interaction. Patient and caregiver-related barriers included lack of social support, misun

SUBMITTER: Wollney EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9729996 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature