Beyond “worried well”: health care professionals’ perspectives on improving subjective cognitive decline care
Findings highlight systemic and psychosocial barriers to SCD care, as well as potential facilitators, including interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered strategies. Addressing these challenges requires targeted interventions to standardize terminology, improve provider education, enhance access, and promote equitable care. Future research should evaluate implementation strategies to optimize SCD management and reduce disparities in early dementia prevention efforts.
Authors
- Ryan A. Mace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-8606)
- Stephen J. Bartels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7985-2905)
- Ana‐Maria Vranceanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3994-6488)
- M. E. Law (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6364-417X)
- David Harley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6691-5420)
- Olivia I. Okereke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-2693)
- Christine S. Ritchie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4881-9416)
- Judson A. Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8984-6704)
- Bettina B. Hoeppner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5577-659X)
- Rebecca England Amariglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5878-8930)
- Mason J Stewart-McLellan
Institutions
- Midwestern University (US)
- Rhode Island Department of Health (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Mass General Brigham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Gerontologist
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf159
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00