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Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and management: Perspectives from around the world
Author(s) -
Kerwin Diana,
Abdelnour Carla,
Caramelli Paulo,
Ogunniyi Adesola,
Shi Jiong,
Zetterberg Henrik,
Traber Martin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia: diagnosis, assessment and disease monitoring
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.497
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2352-8729
DOI - 10.1002/dad2.12334
Subject(s) - dementia , socioeconomic status , disease , medicine , china , stigma (botany) , population , health care , gerontology , psychiatry , environmental health , pathology , geography , economic growth , economics , archaeology
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias are a global challenge. Early diagnosis is important to manage the disease. However, there are barriers to diagnosis that differ by region. Researchers from Brazil, China, Nigeria, Spain, and Sweden have identified key barriers to AD diagnosis in their countries. In Brazil, socioeconomic inequalities and poor recognition of dementia by physicians can prevent diagnosis. In China, a very large population and lack of physician training in dementia make diagnosis problematic. In Nigeria, socioeconomic inequalities and cultural stigma can stand in the way of diagnosis. In Spain, patient hesitancy and an overloaded health‐care system are barriers to diagnosis. In Sweden, inconsistent use of biomarkers is a prominent barrier to diagnosis of AD. To support diagnosis, more focus is needed on education of patients and physicians, increased use of support services, and improved access to biomarkers to accurately diagnose AD.

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