Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

Moyer VA; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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Abstract

DESCRIPTION:

Update of the 2003 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for dementia.

METHODS:

The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the benefits, harms, and sensitivity and specificity of screening instruments for cognitive impairment in older adults and the benefits and harms of commonly used treatment and management options for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia and their caregivers.

POPULATION:

This recommendation applies to universal screening with formal screening instruments in community-dwelling adults in the general primary care population who are older than 65 years and have no signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.

RECOMMENDATION:

The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment. (I statement).

Summary for patients in

Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jun 3;160(11). doi: 10.7326/P14-9017.

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Guideline Title

Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

Bibliographic Source(s)

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jun 3;160(11):791-7. [24 references] PubMed External Web Site Policy

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

This guideline updates a previous version: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for dementia: recommendations and rationale. Ann Intern Med 2003;138(11):925-6.

This guideline meets NGC's 2013 (revised) inclusion criteria.