Start Date

5-3-2024 9:10 AM

End Date

5-3-2024 11:00 AM

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Introduction

  • 40% of Alzheimer’s disease cases could be delayed or prevented with early intervention1
  • Early detection remains challenging due to lack of consensus regarding screening, time constraints
  • Subjective memory decline (SMD): “the perception of a decline in memory ability when objective cognitive testing indicates normal performance.”2
  • Linked to early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
  • Older adults with SCD up to 4 times more likely to develop MCI or dementia3
  • Older adults consider severity of problems, potential benefits or consequences of disclosing concerns, as well as past interactions with healthcare providers when discussing cognition4
  • Most older adults do not seek help until cognitive problems are severe and affect activities of daily living5
  • Previous work has not examined the role of SMD and memory concerns on discussions about cognition

Keywords

older adults, subjective cognition, patient-provider communication

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Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.

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May 3rd, 9:10 AM May 3rd, 11:00 AM

Patient-Provider Communication about Cognition and the Role of Memory Concerns: A Descriptive Study

Introduction

  • 40% of Alzheimer’s disease cases could be delayed or prevented with early intervention1
  • Early detection remains challenging due to lack of consensus regarding screening, time constraints
  • Subjective memory decline (SMD): “the perception of a decline in memory ability when objective cognitive testing indicates normal performance.”2
  • Linked to early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
  • Older adults with SCD up to 4 times more likely to develop MCI or dementia3
  • Older adults consider severity of problems, potential benefits or consequences of disclosing concerns, as well as past interactions with healthcare providers when discussing cognition4
  • Most older adults do not seek help until cognitive problems are severe and affect activities of daily living5
  • Previous work has not examined the role of SMD and memory concerns on discussions about cognition