Cited by 969Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsPrimary Care and Health Outcomes

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Missed and Delayed Diagnosis of Dementia in Primary Care: Prevalence and Contributing Factors

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Bradford, Andrea, Kunik, Mark E., Schulz, Paul, Williams, Susan P., Singh, Hardeep·2009·Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders

Abstract

Dementia is a growing public health problem for which early detection may be beneficial. Currently, the diagnosis of dementia in primary care is dependent mostly on clinical suspicion on the basis of patient symptoms or caregivers' concerns and is prone to be missed or delayed. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to ascertain the prevalence and contributing factors for missed and delayed dementia diagnoses in primary care. Prevalence of missed and delayed diagnosis was estimated by abstracting quantitative data from studies of diagnostic sensitivity among primary care providers. Possible predictors and contributory factors were determined from the text of quantitative and qualitative studies of patient, caregiver, provider, and system-related barriers. Overall estimates of diagnostic sensitivity varied among studies and seemed to be in part a function of dementia severity, degree of patient impairment, dementia subtype, and frequency of patient-provider contact. Major contributory factors included problems with attitudes and patient-provider communication, educational deficits, and system resource constraints. The true prevalence of missed and delayed diagnoses of dementia is unknown but seems to be high. Until the case for dementia screening becomes more compelling, efforts to promote timely detection should focus on removing barriers to diagnosis.

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Authors
Bradford, A., Kunik, M. E., Schulz, P., Williams, S. P., & Singh, H.
Affiliations
  • Baylor College of Medicine (US)
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Bradford, Andrea
Venue
Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders
Published
2009-10
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
306-314
ISSN
0893-0341 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2055531721
Cited by
969
References
76
Citations by year
2026: 69 · 2025: 101 · 2024: 108 · 2023: 83 · 2022: 116 · 2021: 74 · 2020: 73 · 2019: 65 · 2018: 64 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 39 · 2015: 36 · 2014: 20 · 2013: 25 · 2012: 30
FWCI
2.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (K23CA125585)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Keywords
dementia, missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, primary care, diagnostic sensitivity, dementia screening, barriers to diagnosis, patient-provider communication, caregiver concerns, dementia severity, dementia subtypes, educational deficit
MeSH terms
Dementia, Diagnostic Errors, Humans, Primary Health Care, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Delayed Diagnosis

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