Main Codes | Sub-codes |
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Timing of diagnosis | |
Confidence in diagnosis | High confidence |
Low confidence | |
Diagnostic process | Annual exams |
MD observations/knowledge | |
Patient self-reports symptoms | |
Family reports symptoms | |
Clinical staffs/neighbors report symptoms * | |
Understanding the patient’s life history/living environment * | |
Taking clinical history from family/patient † | |
Seeing only advanced cases | |
Diagnostic ambiguity | |
Assessments & tests | |
Collective decision-making with family * | |
Confirming diagnosis through specialist | For better diagnostic tools |
For specialist resources | |
Because diagnosis is unclear | |
For acceptance of family/patient | |
To plan treatment/help with treatment | |
Lack of access to specialists | |
Lack of access to neurocognitive testing | |
Because it’s too hard for primary care physician to handle | |
Benefits of diagnosis | Safety |
Planning for the future | |
Long-term insurance | |
Access to care resources | |
Knowing/acceptance of diagnosis by patient/family | |
Acceptance/stigma in the community | |
Treatment planning |