"Superior by Nature?" Diagnosing Dementia in Northwestern Ontario

What is this Study about?

Our study aims to explore the experiences of the dementia diagnosis process from the perspectives of people living with dementia and physicians/health care providers. The study will focus on exploring how the dementia diagnosis process is conducted in northwestern Ontario and how the process can be supported.

This information may be able to be used in the future when developing supports for people who are seeking a diagnosis of dementia or physicians/health care providers that diagnose people with dementia in northwestern Ontario.

What Will Happen in This Study?

If you are interested in participating, you will be asked to take part in one 30-60 minute interview at a time that is most convenient for you. Interviews will take place online through Zoom or in person.

Who is Eligible to Participate in this Study?

• Are practicing medicine in northwestern Ontario

• Have experience diagnosing people with dementia

• Have practiced for a minimum of 1 year

• Speak English

OR

• Have been diagnosed with dementia between 1-5 years

• Lived in northwestern Ontario at the time of diagnosis

• Are currently living in northwestern Ontario

• Speak English

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