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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Research Methodology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Under-representation of women, the oldest old, and ethnic minorities in dementia clinical trials biases research findings.
  • Lack of suitable patient identification tools hinders inclusive dementia research.
  • Ensuring diverse patient populations in dementia studies is crucial for accurate results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the development of a dementia research registry.
  • To identify conceptual, practical, and ethical challenges in registry creation.
  • To report initial experiences recruiting individuals with dementia from primary and secondary care settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a technology development methodology for registry construction.
  • Included phases of modeling, prototyping, expert 'bench testing', and site 'field testing'.
  • Employed a case study methodology for evaluating field testing.

Main Results:

  • Registry construction and population are feasible but complex due to ethical and organizational issues.
  • Primary care recruitment is staff-intensive and identifies few previously unknown dementia cases.
  • Secondary care recruitment is resource-intensive, taking up to six months.

Conclusions:

  • High acceptance rates were observed, potentially due to dedicated registry 'champions'.
  • The representativeness of the recruited population is yet to be determined.
  • Wider recruitment strategies involving primary and social care are necessary for comprehensive representation.