Decision Aid for Dementia Therapies

Helping Patients, Families, and Clinicians Make Shared Decisions About Therapies for Dementia

The purpose of this study is to develop a decision aid to support patients and families making decisions about medications for dementia.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients:

• UCHealth patient
• Ages 18 y/o and above
• Documented neurocognitive deficits suggestive of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia as determined by their treating clinician.
• English or Spanish speaking

Caregiver:

• Ages 18 y/o and above
• Identified by the study participant as the person who helps the most with their medical care outside the hospital or clinic.
• English or Spanish speaking

Clinicians:

• Neurologists, primary care clinicians, pharmacists, or psychologists involved in dementia decision-making.
• English or Spanish speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients:

• Not English or Spanish-speaking
• Neurocognitive deficits suggestive of moderate or severe cognitive impairment or late stage dementia.
• Not able to consent for themselves

Caregiver:

• Ages 17 y/o and below
• Not English or Spanish-speaking

Clinicians:

• Neurologists, primary care clinicians, pharmacists, or psychologists involved in dementia decision-making.
• English or Spanish-speaking