Citation
(2014), "Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 19 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/CGIJ.24819aaa.007
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 1
Lin, J.S., OConnor, E., Rossom, R.C., Perdue, L.A., Eckstrom, E.
Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults: a systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Annals of Internal Medicine
2013
Vol. 159 No. 9
pp. 601-612
Brief screening instruments for cognitive impairment can adequately detect dementia. Whether interventions for patients or caregivers have a clinically significant benefit is still unclear. These conclusions are generally appropriate and reflect the data. However, given the lack of studies for most cognitive screening instruments, the conclusions on diagnostic performance may be overstated.