How reactions to a brain scan result differ for adults based on self-identified Black and White race

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INTRODUCTION: How do reactions to a brain scan result differ between Black and White adults? The answer may inform efforts to reduce disparities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis and treatment.

METHODS: Self-identified Black (n = 1055) and White (n = 1451) adults were randomized to a vignette of a fictional patient at a memory center who was told a brain scan result. Measures of stigma and diagnosis confidence were compared between-groups.

RESULTS: Black participants reported more stigma than White participants on four of seven domains in reaction to the patient at a memory center visit. Black participants' confidence in an AD diagnosis informed by a brain scan and other assessments was 72.2 points (95% confidence interval [CI] 70.4 to 73.5), which was lower than the respective rating for White participants [78.1 points (95%CI 77.0 to 79.3)].

DISCUSSION: Equitable access to early AD diagnosis will require public outreach and education that address AD stigma associated with a memory center visit.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 20(2024), 3 vom: 08. März, Seite 1527-1537

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stites, Shana D [VerfasserIn]
Largent, Emily A [VerfasserIn]
Schumann, Rosalie [VerfasserIn]
Harkins, Kristin [VerfasserIn]
Sankar, Pamela [VerfasserIn]
Krieger, Abba [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alzheimer's biomarkers
Alzheimer's stigma
Diagnosis confidence
Journal Article
Race
Randomized Controlled Trial

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/alz.13558

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365205109