title: [The characteristics of Alzheimer's Disease Units in relation to neuropsychological tests].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro Nazionale di Epidemiologia, Sorveglianza e Promozione della Salute, Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Via Giano della Bella 34, 00161 Rome, Italy. csorrent@iss.it
authors.forename: Giacoma C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Sorrentino
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Caffari
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vanacore
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maggini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raschetti
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006282:Health Personnel; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009462:Neurology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D011584:Psychology; D012106:Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D018697:Nootropic Agents