Traits of patients who screen positive for dementia and refuse diagnostic assessment

Abstract Background As part of the debate about screening for dementia, it is critical to understand why patients agree or disagree to diagnostic assessment after a positive screening test. We used the Perceptions Regarding Investigational Screening for Memory in Primary Care (PRISM‐PC) questionnair...

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Main Authors: Nicole R. Fowler, Amie Frame, Anthony J. Perkins, Sujuan Gao, Dennis P. Watson, Patrick Monahan, Malaz A. Boustani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-06-01
Series:Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dadm.2015.01.002