Title
Neurologists' approaches and challenges in managing early-stage Alzheimer's disease: A survey of clinical practices
Authors
Devupriya Mohanan Sujatha1, Siraj Muhammed Shafy2, Ashish Abraham Francis3, Vishal Rajkumar4, Khushii Durvasula Jagdeesh4, Shreya Krishna5,*, Sanjit Pradeep6 & Nikitha Gudapati7
Affiliation
1Department of General Medicine, Joondalup Health Campus, Perth, Western Australia; 2Department of Neurosurgery, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India; 3Institute of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India; 4Institute of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India; 5Department of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India; 6Department of Internal Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India; 7Department of Internal Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
Devupriya Mohanan Sujatha - E - mail: devupriyagomathi@gmail.com; Phone : +61 413492845
Siraj Muhammed Shafy - E - mail: sirajmshafy@gmail.com; Phone : +91 8762047066
Ashish Abraham Francis - E - mail: ashishabfran@gmail.com; Phone : +91 9445504822
Vishal Rajkumar - E - mail: vishalrajkumar024@gmail.com; Phone : +91 9884628291
Khushii Durvasula Jagdeesh - E - mail: khushiinaidu@gmail.com; Phone : +91 9940196825
Shreya Krishna - E - mail: shre1496@gmail.com; Phone : +91 9840531409
Sanjit Pradeep - E - mail: sanjit.pradeep@gmail.com; Phone : +91 9444038064
Nikitha Gudapati - E - mail: gssnikki@gmail.com; Phone : +91 8790445346
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, requires early intervention to delay cognitive decline and enhance quality of life. This national survey of 100 neurologists explored their clinical practices in managing early-stage AD, including diagnostic approaches, treatment selection, patient counseling, and perceived barriers. While neurologists acknowledged the importance of early intervention, challenges such as limited resources, time constraints, and patient non-cooperation hindered optimal care. Variability in diagnostic and counseling practices often stemmed from disparities in resources and training. These findings highlight the need for revised guidelines, enhanced training, and improved resources to support neurologists in providing consistent and effective early-stage AD care.
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, early-stage management, neurologists, clinical practices, survey-based study
Citation
Sujatha et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 1954-1958 (2024)
Edited by
A Prashanth
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
