Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on outcomes and costs of dementia care: results from a retrospective real-world study
TCM interventions significantly decelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients, evidenced by slower reductions in MMSE scores and mitigated increases in CDR scores. However, these benefits are accompanied by increased medical expenses, particularly for outpatient care. Future healthcare strategies should balance the cognitive benefits of TCM with its economic impact, advocating for its inclusion in dementia care protocols.
Authors
- Chien-Chung Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-5017)
- Wen-Chuin Hsu
- Yi-Xiang Weng
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2024-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-024-02858-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Center for Big Data Analytics, University of Texas at Austin