Characterizing Challenges and Opportunities in Diagnostic Disclosure Communication in Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study of Clinicians
Joanna Paladino, Heily Chavez Granados, Deborah Blacker, Ana‐Maria Vranceanu, Vicki Jackson, Christine S Ritchie · 2025
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Joanna Paladino and co-authors study how doctors break a dementia diagnosis to patients in a 2025 paper. The news often brings grief, shock, and despair to patients and families. Many doctors lack training in kind, clear ways to share it. The team set out to name the hard parts of these talks and the openings for better practice.
The researchers held in-depth talks with eighteen clinicians at three academic centers. The group included doctors, nurses, and social workers from several fields. A shared theme was that the talk itself can feel like a trauma. Time limits and unclear next steps also hurt. The findings lay the groundwork for training that makes the talk gentler and clearer.
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| CREATOR | Joanna Paladino, Heily Chavez Granados, Deborah Blacker, Ana‐Maria Vranceanu, Vicki Jackson, Christine S Ritchie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |