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Communicating the cause of dementia is challenging for clinicians, involving complex information and frequent uncertainties.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We explored perspectives of patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia (Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, or mixed pathology) and their care partners, on what communication they prefer about the cause of dementia and related uncertainty.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We held focus groups and interviews in the Netherlands, with 22 patients who had received a diagnosis at the memory clinic in the past four months, and their 21 care partners. Data were analyzed using content analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants showed poor knowledge of the presumed cause, often mentioning risk factors (e.g., age, \u201cbad luck\u201d, genetics, lifestyle). During the diagnostic disclosure, clinicians\u2019 communication efforts (e.g., visualization of test results) enhanced participants\u2019 understanding. Participants\u2019 needs regarding etiological information varied: some desired detailed information to obtain clarity and receive appropriate care, while others preferred minimal information because of perceived limited added value and potential information overload. We observed no clear demographic or clinical patterns in these preferences. 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