What is a ‘timely’ diagnosis? Exploring the preferences of Australian health service consumers regarding when a diagnosis of dementia should be disclosed

What is a ‘timely’ diagnosis? Exploring the preferences of Australian health service consumers regarding when a diagnosis of dementia should be disclosed

Abstract Background Recently the dementia field has shifted focus away from the early diagnosis debate in favour of ‘timely’ diagnosis. ‘Timely’ diagnosis disclosure takes into consideration the preferences and unique circumstances of the individual. Determining when diagnosis disclosure is ‘timely’...

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Main Authors: Rochelle Watson, Jamie Bryant, Robert Sanson-Fisher, Elise Mansfield, Tiffany-Jane Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Dementia
Diagnosis disclosure
Timely diagnosis
Consumer preferences
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3409-y

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