Year: 2025
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We assessed long-term recall and perceived impact of amyloid PET results among 92 cognitively normal adults who received structured result disclosure 6-9 years earlier. Two-thirds correctly recalled their result; only three misremembered the result as the opposite of what was communicated. Participants reported limited behavior change, though those with elevated scans more often endorsed lifestyle modifications. Perceived AD risk aligned with scan status but did not appear to cause lasting psychological distress. Most participants, regardless of result, viewed the experience positively and would undergo testing again. These findings support the long-term acceptability of disclosing amyloid PET results.
Source: medRxiv
Authors: Maria Scanlan, Hunter Heigert, Ryan A. Townley, Abdulaziz Almahgraby, Mickeal N. Key, Jill K. Morris, Jeffrey M. Burns, Eric D. Vidoni
Institutions: University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4409425224