Considerations for disclosing Alzheimer's disease risk and biomarker results in a Pueblo community in Southwest United States
Key Points
Discussions about dementia causes improve understanding and support for families.
Integrating caregiver burden into results discussions helps families cope with implications.
Involving family members in decision-making enhances collective support and understanding.
The focus on community context stresses the importance of culturally sensitive approaches.
Abstract
Incorporating discussions about causes of dementia, caregiver burden, and family involvement into return-of-results procedures may support informed, collective decision making.