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[; HISTORICAL ANALYSIS AND ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF THE CREATION OF "MEMORY CLINICS" IN THE WORLD PRACTICE]
M Kurmyshev1, N Stasevich2, N Zlatkina2
11GBUZ "Psychiatric clinical hospital No. 1 named after N. A. Alekseev" Of the Department of Health of the city of Moscow; Russia.
Georgian Medical News
|September 23, 2020
Summary
The global rise in dementia necessitates early detection through memory clinics. This study analyzes literature on multi-faceted approaches for developing these vital community-based psychiatric care centers.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Increasing global prevalence of dementia and cognitive disorders in the elderly population.
- Dementia represents a high-priority global health challenge.
- Memory clinics are crucial for community-based psychiatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive literature analysis.
- To evaluate the feasibility of a multi-faceted approach.
- To inform the development of the memory clinic concept.
Main Methods:
- Historical overview of memory clinic creation.
- Analysis of clinical-dynamic and epidemiological indicators.
- Review of global trends in outpatient memory clinic development.
Main Results:
- Early detection of pre-dementia and mild cognitive decline is emphasized.
- Changes in dementia prevalence indicators are observed.
- Outpatient memory clinic development trends are identified.
Conclusions:
- A multi-faceted approach is feasible and recommended for memory clinic development.
- Memory clinics are essential for managing the growing dementia crisis.
- Community-based care models are central to memory clinic operations.
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