Publications by authors named "Rumi Nemoto"
The community consultation center was established as the core facility for a project entitled "Community Support Network for Citizens with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Dementia." This study reports on our center's activity and user outcomes. Users consulted with medical staff regarding their memory problems and were self-screened using a touch-panel computer assisted screening tool (TPST).
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- The aging population increases the need for early dementia detection, leading to the establishment of memory-loss clinics within hospitals and new methods for diagnosis; however, these settings may deter some patients due to psychological barriers.
- A new Community Consultation Center outside of the hospital environment aims to facilitate easier consultations for citizens with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, funded by a grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
- A study comparing patients from the Consultation Center and a traditional hospital showed that those at the center had significantly higher Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores, indicating better cognitive function and potentially more favorable conditions for early dementia detection.