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It takes an average of 3.5 years to Diagnose patients with dementia After their first symptoms, according to the researchers.
Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to manage the symptoms of dementia and develop an effective processing course. However, experts fear that delays in vital treatment can occur due to confusion on symptoms, stigma and inconsistent approaches to health professionals, among others.
Dementia is a condition that affects the thought, memory and behavior of a person. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form Dementia and more than 6 million Americans are affected by progressive brain disorder.
Symptoms include problems with memory, attention, communication and vision problems.
“The appropriate time diagnosis of dementia remains a major global challenge, shaped by a complex set of factors, and specific health care strategies are necessary to improve it. Other studies estimate that only 50 to 65% of cases are never diagnosed in high -income countries, with many countries with even lower diagnostic rates statement.
“The apparently diagnosis can improve access to treatments and for some people prolong the time to live with light dementia before worsening symptoms,” she added.
University researchers also found that, for some, this diagnostic time can be even longer. For patients with early dementia, this can take up to four years. Anticipated dementia refers to dementia in a person under the age of 65.
People with frontotemporal dementia, the most common form for those under the age of 60, are also “systematically associated with a longer interval for diagnosis”.
The conclusions are the result of an analysis of 13 international studies published above which reported data on 30,257 participants. Studies included medical records and patient interviews or family members.
In particular, although the data on racial disparities are limited, one of the studies examined revealed that black patients tended to feel longer before the diagnosis.
The authors noted that missed symptoms were wrong with aging, limited access to specialized care, language differences and low public awareness could have an impact on diagnostic time.
Orgeta said their work highlights “the need for a clear conceptual framework in time to diagnose dementia”.
“To speed up the diagnosis of dementia, we need action on several fronts. “The training of clinicians is essential to improve early recognition and reference, as well as access to early intervention and individual support so that people with dementia and their families can get the help they need.”
A test has recently been developed that scientists say could predict dementia up to nine years before the diagnosisWith an accuracy of 80%.
The study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of global evidence examining the diagnostic time in dementia. It was published this week in the International Journal of Gériatric Psychiatry.
