Assessing and disclosing test results for ‘mild cognitive impairment’: the perspective of old age psychiatrists in Scotland

12th January 2022

Abstract

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition that exists between normal healthy ageing and dementia with an uncertain aetiology and prognosis. This uncertainty creates a complex dynamic between the clinicians’ conception of MCI, what is communicated to the individual about their condition, and how the individual responds to the information conveyed to them. The aim of this study was to explore clinicians’ views around the assessment and communication of MCI in memory clinics.

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Saunders, S., Ritchie, C., Russ, T., Muniz-Terreira, G. and Milne, R. (2022) "Assessing and disclosing test results for ‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’: The Perspective of Old Age Psychiatrists in Scotland" BMC Geriatrics

Available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02693-x