To determine the acceptability of dementia screening in two populations of older adults in different primary care settings. Methods: Cross-sectional study of consecutive patients presenting for primary care appointments in the Duke University Health System (n ΒΌ 152) or Durham VA Medical Center (n ΒΌ
Patients' attitudes and acceptance of dementia screening in primary care
β Scribed by Fowler, Nicole; Gao, Sujuan; Frame, Amie; Perkins, Anthony; Monahan, Patrick; Boustani, Malaz
- Book ID
- 122603863
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 59 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1552-5260
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