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.

A new national survey of centers for cognitive disorders and dementias in Italy / Bacigalupo, I., Giaquinto, F., Salvi, E., Carnevale, G., Vaccaro, R., Matascioli, F., Remoli, G., Vanacore, N., Lorenzini, P., Arabia, G., Amorosi, A., Bacigalupo, I., Bargagli, A.M., Bartorelli, L., Basso, C., Berardinelli, M., Bernardi, M.P., Bianchi, C.B.N.A., Blandi, L., Boschi, F., et al.. - In: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1590-1874. - ELETTRONICO. - 45:(2024), pp. 525-538. [10.1007/s10072-023-06958-8]

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

Bessi, Valentina;Mossello, Enrico;
2024

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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.
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Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Bacigalupo, Ilaria; Giaquinto, Francesco; Salvi, Emanuela; Carnevale, Giulia; Vaccaro, Roberta; Matascioli, Fabio; Remoli, Giulia; Vanacore, Nicola; L...espandi
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