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Disclosing a diagnosis of dementia
— a systematic review | | Author(s) | Claire Bamford, Sharon Lamont, Martin Eccles |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 19, no 2, February 2004 |
| Pages | pp 151-169 |
| Source | http://www.interscience.wiley.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Diagnosis ; Communication ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Existing evidence regarding diagnostic disclosure of dementia is both inconsistent and limited, with its perspectives of people with dementia being largely neglected. In this review of the empirical data using five electronic databases, 59 papers met the criteria for detailed review. Many of the studies had methodological shortcomings. The studies reported wide variability in all areas of beliefs and attitudes to diagnostic disclosure and reported practice. Studies of the impact of disclosure indicate both negative and positive consequences of diagnostic disclosure for people with dementia and their carers. The state of knowledge appears to be at variance with current guidance about disclosure. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040301217 A |
| Classmark | EA: LK7: U: 64A |
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