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- Title
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
- Authors
Owens, Douglas K.; Davidson, Karina W.; Krist, Alex H.; Barry, Michael J.; Cabana, Michael; Caughey, Aaron B.; Doubeni, Chyke A.; Epling, John W.; Kubik, Martha; Landefeld, C. Seth; Mangione, Carol M.; Pbert, Lori; Silverstein, Michael; Simon, Melissa A.; Tseng, Chien-Wen; Wong, John B.; US Preventive Services Task Force; Epling, John W Jr
- Abstract
<bold>Importance: </bold>Dementia (also known as major neurocognitive disorder) is defined by a significant decline in 1 or more cognitive domains that interferes with a person's independence in daily activities. Dementia affects an estimated 2.4 to 5.5 million individuals in the United States, and its prevalence increases with age.<bold>Objective: </bold>To update its 2014 recommendation, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a review of the evidence on screening for cognitive impairment, including mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia, in community-dwelling adults, including those 65 years or older residing in independent living facilities.<bold>Population: </bold>This recommendation applies to community-dwelling older adults 65 years or older, without recognized signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.<bold>Evidence Assessment: </bold>The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is lacking, and the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment cannot be determined.<bold>Recommendation: </bold>The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults. (I statement).
- Subjects
COGNITION disorders in old age; GERIATRIC psychiatry; MENTAL health of older people; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; COGNITION disorders
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2020, Vol 323, Issue 8, p757
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2020.0435