Table 3 Patients’ experienced advantages 2 weeks and 6 months after amyloid positron emission tomography scan result disclosure
Patients with an amyloid-positive test result | Patients with an amyloid-negative test result |
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Two weeks after disclosure: 1. More contact with family 2. Early diagnosis 3. Practical arrangements 4. Medication 5. Clarification to know what is going on with their health Six months after disclosure: Similarities: 1. Early diagnosis 2. Medication 3. Clarification to know what is going on with their health 4. Practical arrangements: tricks for memory complaints Newly mentioned advantages: 1. To enjoy life more 2. More and closer follow-up 3. Better for relationship 4. Reassurance/relief Not mentioned after 6 months: 1. More contact with family | Two weeks after disclosure: 1. To know the news as early as possible 2. To resume normal lifestyle 3. To enjoy life more 4. Planning arrangements in the long term 5. To accept memory complaints better 6. Clarification to know what is going on with their health 7. Reassurance/relief Six months after disclosure: Similarities: 1. To know the news as early as possible 2. To resume normal lifestyle 3. Clarification to know what is going on with their health 4. Reassurance/relief 5. To plan ahead/to plan the future Newly mentioned advantages:/ Not mentioned after 6 months: 1. Enjoy life more 2. To accept memory complaints better |