Double-Edged Sword: A Positive Brain Scan Result Heightens Confidence in an Alzheimer's Diagnosis But Also Leads to Higher Stigma Among Older Adults in a Vignette-Based Experiment.
Shana D StitesBrian N LeeEmily A LargentKristin HarkinsPamela SankarAbba KriegerRebecca T BrownPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)
A positive biomarker result heightens AD diagnosis confidence but also correlates with more AD stigma. Our findings inform strategies to promote early diagnosis and clinical discussions with individuals undergoing AD biomarker testing.