The characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease Units in relation to neuropsychological tests
Sorrentino, G.C.; Caffari, B.; Vanacore, N.; Maggini, M.; Raschetti, R.
Annali Dell'istituto Superiore di Sanita 41(1): 63-68
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2571 PMID: 16037652 Document Number: 592836
The Cronos Project is a post-marketing surveillance study implemented by the Italian Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Health whose main objectives are to characterise the population of Alzheimer's disease patients treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and monitor effectiveness and drug safety in the field practice. In this project 503 Alzheimer's disease units were activated located throughout the country. The characteristics of these Alzheimer's disease units are presented for setting (territorial, university, hospital, extra-hospital), health personnel employed, examinations offered (CT and MRI scans and laboratory tests), counselling activities and relationship with caregiver associations in relation to neuropsychological tests.