Sharon L Naismith, Johannes C Michaelian, Lee-Fay Low, Valerie Arsenova, Inga Mehrani, Katrina Fyfe, Nicole A Kochan, Susan E Kurrle, Christopher Rowe, Perminder S Sachdev
BACKGROUND: Memory clinics (MCs) play a key role in accurate and timely diagnoses and treatment of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. However, within Australia, there are little data available on current practices in MCs, which hinder international comparisons for best practice, harmonisation efforts and national coordination. Here, we aimed to characterise current service profiles of Australian MCs. METHODS: The 'Australian Dementia Network Survey of Expert Opinion on Best Practice and the Current Clinical Landscape' was conducted between August-September 2020 as part of a larger-scale Delphi process deployed to develop national MC guidelines...
July 14, 2022: BMC Geriatrics