Skip to main content

Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Holsinger, T; Boustani, M; Abbot, D; Williams, JW
Published in: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
April 2011

OBJECTIVES: 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 = 152) or Durham VA Medical Center (n = 193) were evaluated face to face using the Dementia Screening and Perceived Harms (SAPH) questionnaire. RESULTS: Overall, 81% of primary care patients indicated that they would want to be screened to determine if they are developing dementia. After exposure to possible risks and benefits of screening, 86% of patients indicated they would like to be screened. The SAPH was easy to use and contained five relevant and cohesive domains. The items most associated with a desire for dementia screening were male gender, acceptance of other types of screening, and a belief that a treatment for dementia exists. CONCLUSIONS: Primary care patients in two different health care systems indicated they would like to be screened for dementia. The SAPH was easy to use and contains cohesive domains.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry

DOI

EISSN

1099-1166

Publication Date

April 2011

Volume

26

Issue

4

Start / End Page

373 / 379

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Mass Screening
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • Dementia
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Holsinger, T., Boustani, M., Abbot, D., & Williams, J. W. (2011). Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry, 26(4), 373–379. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2536
Holsinger, Tracey, Malaz Boustani, David Abbot, and John W. Williams. “Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients.Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 26, no. 4 (April 2011): 373–79. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.2536.
Holsinger T, Boustani M, Abbot D, Williams JW. Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2011 Apr;26(4):373–9.
Holsinger, Tracey, et al. “Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients.Int J Geriatr Psychiatry, vol. 26, no. 4, Apr. 2011, pp. 373–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/gps.2536.
Holsinger T, Boustani M, Abbot D, Williams JW. Acceptability of dementia screening in primary care patients. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2011 Apr;26(4):373–379.

Published In

Int J Geriatr Psychiatry

DOI

EISSN

1099-1166

Publication Date

April 2011

Volume

26

Issue

4

Start / End Page

373 / 379

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Middle Aged
  • Mass Screening
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • Dementia