Table 2 Summary of themes in included studies
From: Attitudes and preferences towards screening for dementia: a systematic review of the literature
Theme | Reference |
|---|---|
Pre-screen | |
Stigma and awareness of disease | 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 43, 43, 47, 50 |
Role of family | 27, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39 |
Existing health | 22, 27, 31, 34, 36, 40 |
Health insurance/financial/Employment/driving | 21, 28, 35, 43 |
Duration of contact | 46 |
Locality | 37, 46 |
Current practice/practicalities | 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49, 50 |
Lifestyle and life view | 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 37, 48, 50 |
Training | 22, 31, 34, 36, 39, 47, 49, 50 |
In-screen | |
Time constraints | 36, 41, 44, 45, 46 |
Inaccuracy of test | 41, 45 |
Cost | 38, 45 |
Communication | 22 |
Post-screen | |
Lack of change in prognosis, treatment and patient benefit | 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49 |
Role of support | 30, 37 |