Publications by authors named "Giulia Carnevale"
Background: The Italian Fund for Alzheimer's and other dementias approved in 2020 enabled the conducting of a survey in the Italian Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias (CCDDs) to analyse the organization, the administrative features and the professionals' characteristics.
Aims: To investigate the current use of neuropsychological (NP) tests in Italian CCDDs and the association between the use of a basic set of tests for neuropsychological assessment (NPA) and organizational/structural characteristics of CCDDs.
Methods: A survey was conducted with an online questionnaire in all CCDDs between July 2022 and February 2023.
Article Synopsis
- * The survey gathered data from a majority of the CCDDs, highlighting accessibility, service interruptions, and staffing practices, revealing that many centers operated limited hours and had varying levels of professional staff.
- * The findings indicate some improvements in the operation of CCDDs from 2020 to 2021, but ongoing disparities exist, necessitating further efforts for better diagnosis and care for dementia patients.