IntroductionA new national survey has been carried out by the Italian Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias (CCDDs). The aim of this new national survey is to provide a comprehensive description of the characteristics, organizational aspects of the CCDDs, and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA list of all national CCDDs was requested from the delegates of each Italian region. The online questionnaire is divided in two main sections: a profile section, containing information on location and accessibility, and a data collection form covering organization, services, treatments, activities, and any service interruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.ResultsIn total, 511 out of 534 (96%) facilities completed the profile section, while 450 out of 534 (84%) CCDDs also completed the data collection form. Almost half of the CCDDs (55.1%) operated for 3 or fewer days a week. About one-third of the facilities had at least two professional figures among neurologists, geriatricians and psychiatrists. In 2020, only a third of facilities were open all the time, but in 2021, two-thirds of the facilities were open.ConclusionThis paper provides an update on the current status of CCDDs in Italy, which still shows considerable heterogeneity. The survey revealed a modest improvement in the functioning of CCDDs, although substantial efforts are still required to ensure the diagnosis and care of patients with dementia.

Bacigalupo I., Giaquinto F., Salvi E., Carnevale G., Vaccaro R., Matascioli F., et al. (2023). A new national survey of centers for cognitive disorders and dementias in Italy. NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 45(2), 525-538 [10.1007/s10072-023-06958-8].

A new national survey of centers for cognitive disorders and dementias in Italy

Vaccaro R.
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Lorenzini P.
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Amorosi A.
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Blandi L.
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Capasso A.
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Di Costanzo A.
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Giannini M. A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Lombardi A.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Piccoli T.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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Piras S.
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2023-08-18

Abstract

IntroductionA new national survey has been carried out by the Italian Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias (CCDDs). The aim of this new national survey is to provide a comprehensive description of the characteristics, organizational aspects of the CCDDs, and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA list of all national CCDDs was requested from the delegates of each Italian region. The online questionnaire is divided in two main sections: a profile section, containing information on location and accessibility, and a data collection form covering organization, services, treatments, activities, and any service interruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.ResultsIn total, 511 out of 534 (96%) facilities completed the profile section, while 450 out of 534 (84%) CCDDs also completed the data collection form. Almost half of the CCDDs (55.1%) operated for 3 or fewer days a week. About one-third of the facilities had at least two professional figures among neurologists, geriatricians and psychiatrists. In 2020, only a third of facilities were open all the time, but in 2021, two-thirds of the facilities were open.ConclusionThis paper provides an update on the current status of CCDDs in Italy, which still shows considerable heterogeneity. The survey revealed a modest improvement in the functioning of CCDDs, although substantial efforts are still required to ensure the diagnosis and care of patients with dementia.
18-ago-2023
Bacigalupo I., Giaquinto F., Salvi E., Carnevale G., Vaccaro R., Matascioli F., et al. (2023). A new national survey of centers for cognitive disorders and dementias in Italy. NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 45(2), 525-538 [10.1007/s10072-023-06958-8].
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