Others' Thoughts About Healthcare

In the journey with dementia and healthcare, it can be helpful to hear the thoughts and experiences of others who have been on a similar journey. Dean, Jenkinson, Wilcock, & Walker (2014) examined in-depth the reports of twenty-three patients with mild cognitive impairment and twenty carers in response to their perception of the healthcare they have received. Most characterized their experiences with their general practitioner as either positive or neutral, while they had mixed thoughts about the memory clinics they attended. Those who characterized the memory clinic experience as negative noted issues in how their cognition was assessed and tested, as well as neuroimaging. Overall, the main area of improvement that they sought was that more information would be provided to them. They wished they had been given more strategies to live well with the symptoms of their cognitive impairment. This study provides insight into what many people with dementia and their caregivers look for in the process of healthcare.

Access this article to read more: Exploring the experiences of people with mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers with particular reference to healthcare – A qualitative study.