Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found — again — that evidence was insufficient to make a recommendation.

Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Background

The USPSTF reviewed new data to update its 2014 finding of insufficient evidence to make a recommendation regarding screening for cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults. They evaluated 287 studies, involving ≈280,000 older participants (age, ≥65), that addressed a range of issues including accuracy of screening instruments, progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, psychopharmacology for Alzheimer disease, and educational interventions for caregivers.

Key Point

The Task Force concluded that evidence is still insufficient to make a recommendation regarding screening for MCI or mild/moderate dementia; the balance of harms and benefi…

Reviewing Author

Thomas L. Schwenk, MD

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Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

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