What do people with dementia and their carers want to know about neuroimaging for dementia?

Neuroimaging forms an important part of dementia diagnosis. Provision of information on neuroimaging to people with dementia and their carers may aid understanding of the pathological, physiological and psychosocial changes of the disease, and increase understanding of symptoms. This qualitative stu...

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Published in:Dementia (London, England) England), 2017-05, Vol.16 (4), p.461-470
Main Authors: Featherstone, Hannah, Butler, Marie-Louise, Ciblis, Aurelia, Bokde, Arun L, Mullins, Paul G, McNulty, Jonathan P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Caregivers
Dementia - diagnostic imaging
Dementia - psychology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuroimaging
Qualitative Research
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Summary:Neuroimaging forms an important part of dementia diagnosis. Provision of information on neuroimaging to people with dementia and their carers may aid understanding of the pathological, physiological and psychosocial changes of the disease, and increase understanding of symptoms. This qualitative study aimed to investigate participants’ knowledge of the dementia diagnosis pathway, their understanding of neuroimaging and its use in diagnosis, and to determine content requirements for a website providing neuroimaging information. Structured interviews and a focus group were conducted with carers and people with dementia. The findings demonstrate an unmet need for information on neuroimaging both before and after the examination. Carers were keen to know about neuroimaging at a practical and technical level to help avoid diagnosis denial. People with dementia requested greater information, but with a caveat to avoid overwhelming detail, and were less likely to favour an Internet resource.
ISSN:1471-3012
1741-2684
DOI:10.1177/1471301215602576