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Motivations of patients and their care partners for visiting a memory clinic. A qualitative study
- Source :
- Patient education and counseling, 111:107693. Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Visser, L N C, Fruijtier, A, Kunneman, M, Bouwman, F H, Schoonenboom, N, Staekenborg, S S, Wind, H A, Hempenius, L, de Beer, M H, Roks, G, Boelaarts, L, Kleijer, M, Smets, E M A & van der Flier, W M 2023, ' Motivations of patients and their care partners for visiting a memory clinic. A qualitative study ', Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 111, 107693 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107693, Patient Education and Counseling, 111:107693. Elsevier Ireland Ltd
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: We investigated motivations of patients and care partners for their memory clinic visit, and whether these are expressed in consultations. Methods: We included data from 115 patients (age 71 ± 11, 49% Female) and their care partners (N = 93), who completed questionnaires after their first consultation with a clinician. Audio-recordings of these consultations were available from 105 patients. Motivations for visiting the clinic were content-coded as reported by patients in the questionnaire, and expressed by patients and care partners in consultations. Results: Most patients reported seeking a cause for symptoms (61%) or to confirm/exclude a (dementia) diagnosis (16%), yet 19% reported another motivation: (more) information, care access, or treatment/advice. In the first consultation, about half of patients (52%) and care partners (62%) did not express their motivation(s). When both expressed a motivation, these differed in about half of dyads. A quarter of patients (23%) expressed a different/complementary motivation in the consultation, then reported in the questionnaire. Conclusion: Motivations for visiting a memory clinic can be specific and multifaceted, yet are often not addressed during consultations. Practice implications: We should encourage clinicians, patients, and care partners to talk about motivations for visiting the memory clinic, as a starting point to personalize (diagnostic) care.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07383991
- Volume :
- 111
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....096759b0f48790168b1d48404ea3b553