Journal article
A Review of Diagnostic Process and Postdiagnostic Support for People With Dementia in Rural Areas
Abstract
PURPOSE: Early diagnosis of dementia allows the affected individuals to make plans, and helps services to identify and act on need. Previous work has suggested that obtaining an early diagnosis in rural areas can be difficult. This paper discusses diagnosis and postdiagnostic support for people with dementia, with a focus on service delivery in rural areas.
METHODS: A review of published English language literature 1999 to 2011 identified in …
Authors
Szymczynska P; Innes A; Mason A; Stark C
Journal
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 262–276
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 2011
DOI
10.1177/2150131911404705
ISSN
2150-1319