Status:

COMPLETED

Perceptions Regarding Investigational Screening for Memory Problems in Primary Care

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a cross-sectional survey of primary care patients to better understand their perceptions of the risks and benefits of a screen and subsequent diagnostic confirm...

Detailed Description

The Health Belief Model was used to explore the public's acceptance or enthusiasm for early recognition of dementia. Based on this model, prior research and clinical experiences, and a systematic lite...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 65 and older
  • At least one office visit to their primary care physician within the last year
  • No chart-based diagnosis of dementia or memory problem
  • Willing to sign a consent form to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Does not speak English
  • Too hearing-impaired to hear the informed consent statement or the survey
  • Severe mental illness based on the patient's electronic medical charts

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

954 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00759252

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

August 28 2015

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Indiana University Medical Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202