Biomarker counseling, disclosure of diagnosis and follow-up in patients with mild cognitive impairment: A European Alzheimer's disease consortium survey

Objectives Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with an increased risk of further cognitive decline, partly depending on demographics and biomarker status. The aim of the present study was to survey the clinical practices of physicians in terms of biomarker counseling, management, and follo...

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Autores: Frederiksen, KS, Nielsen, TR, Appollonio, I, Andersen, BB, Riverol, M, Boada, M, Ceccaldi, M, Dubois, B, Engelborghs, S, Frolich, L, Hausner, L, Gabelle, A, Gabryelewicz, T, Grimmer, T, Hanseeuw, B, Hort, J, Hugon, J, Jelic, V, Koivisto, A, Kramberger, MG, Lebouvier, T, Lleo, A, de Mendonca, A, Nobili, F, Ousset, PJ, Perneczky, R, Rikkert, MO, Robinson, D, Rouaud, O, Sanchez, E, Santana, I, Scarmeas, N, Sheardova, K, Sloan, S, Spiru, L, Stefanova, E, Traykov, L, Yener, G, Waldemar, G
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau)
Repositorio:r-IIB SANT PAU. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Sant Pau
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https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/51830474/gps.5427.pdf
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Palabra clave:Alzheimer's disease
biomarker counseling
biomarkers
dementia
diagnosis
diagnostic disclosure
mild cognitive impairment
survey
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Sumario:Objectives Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with an increased risk of further cognitive decline, partly depending on demographics and biomarker status. The aim of the present study was to survey the clinical practices of physicians in terms of biomarker counseling, management, and follow-up in European expert centers diagnosing patients with MCI. Methods An online email survey was distributed to physicians affiliated with European Alzheimer's disease Consortium centers (Northern Europe: 10 centers; Eastern and Central Europe: 9 centers; and Southern Europe: 15 centers) with questions on attitudes toward biomarkers and biomarker counseling in MCI and dementia. This included postbiomarker counseling and the process of diagnostic disclosure of MCI, as well as treatment and follow-up in MCI. Results The response rate for the survey was 80.9% (34 of 42 centers) across 20 countries. A large majority of physicians had access to biomarkers and found them useful. Pre- and postbiomarker counseling varied across centers, as did practices for referral to support groups and advice on preventive strategies. Less than half reported discussing driving and advance care planning with patients with MCI. Conclusions The variability in clinical practices across centers calls for better biomarker counseling and better training to improve communication skills. Future initiatives should address the importance of communicating preventive strategies and advance planning.

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