Publications by authors named "Bronte Heath"
Article Synopsis
- A systematic review was conducted to explore the issue of misdiagnosis in dementia, particularly focusing on rarer subtypes that may struggle more with accurate diagnosis compared to common types like Alzheimer's.
- The review included 20 studies and identified four main themes: factors contributing to misdiagnosis, challenges in the diagnostic process, economic implications, and personal experiences of individuals facing delayed diagnoses.
- There is a critical need for further research on the emotional and monetary effects of dementia misdiagnosis on patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system to improve clinical practices.
Background: Only a third of people with dementia receive a diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. An eight session, manualised, modular post-diagnostic support system (New Interventions for Independence in Dementia Study (NIDUS) - family), delivered remotely by non-clinical facilitators is the first scalable intervention to improve personalised goal attainment for people with dementia. It could significantly improve care quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of this 3-UK-nation online survey was to explore the impact of the cost of living crisis on the lives of people with dementia and their carers, specifically on their ability to access social care and support services, and the contributions of gender and ethnic background.
Methods: A 3-UK-nation (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) 31-item online survey was conducted in October 2022 asking people with dementia, carers, and people knowing but not caring for someone with dementia about social care and support service access, cost of living crisis, and changes due to the cost of living crisis. Frequency analysis and Chi-square analysis were employed to assess whether forms of payment for services varied by gender.