Current status of professional memory clinics, inpatient services, and health professionals in China
This study was a multi-center national research to comprehensively investigate the distribution and features of dementia-specific clinics and inpatient departments in mainland China, given that the limited literature was available regarding the dementia-specific centers. The study points to significant regional differences in the distribution of cognitive-specific clinics and inpatient departments in mainland China. More centers in Eastern Regions compared to Western Regions, a greater presence in provincial capitals as opposed to other cities, and a predominance of tertiary hospitals over non-tertiary ones. The aim is to provide data support for advancements in medical research within this field. Domestic dementia patients have inadequate access to specialized medical resources and expert assistance, which significantly contrasts with the growing number of dementia cases in China.
Authors
- Yong You (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-8868)
- Zhihong Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-6242)
- Yuming Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2689-9897)
- Li Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6141-562X)
- Guoping Peng
- Jiawei Xin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6794-1750)
- Xia Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-0855)
- Xiaochun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2665-4155)
- M. Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8659-5727)
- Xuhui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-2051)
- Xiaoping Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1204-1726)
- Jinghuan Gan
- Yong Ji
- Gang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0252-488X)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- State Grid Corporation of China (China) (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Jilin University (CN)
- Ruijin Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Mental Health Center (CN)
- Tianjin Huanhu Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou First People's Hospital (CN)
- First Hospital of Jilin University (CN)
- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Friendship Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Union Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14263
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sichuan University
- Wuhan University
- Shanxi Medical University
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University