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URL: https://dx.doi.org/DOI:10.17504/protocols.io.z8zf9x6

Authors: Aljoscha Benjamin Hwang, Stefan Boes, Thomas Nyffeler, Guido Schuepfer

Summary: Introduction: As the population ages, Alzheimer's disease and other subtypes of dementia are becoming increasingly prevalent. However, in recent years, diagnosis has often been delayed or not made at all. Thus, improving the rate of diagnosis has become an integral part of national dementia strategies. Although screening for dementia remains controversial, the case is strong for screening for dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment in hospital inpatients. For this reason, the objective of this systematic review was to provide clinicians, who wish to implement screening, an up-to-date choice of cognitive tests with the most extensive evidence base for the use in elective hospital inpatients. Methods: For this systematic review, PubMed, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library were searched by using a multi-concept search strategy. The databases were accessed on April 10, 2019. All cross-sectional studies that utilized brief, multi-domain cognitive tests as index test and a reference standard diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment as comparator were included. Only studies conducted in the hospital setting, sampling from unselected, elective inpatients older than 65 were considered. Discussion: This is only the study protocol. Results and discussion are pending and will be published after completion of this study.

Affiliations: Staff Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Clinic for Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Staff Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne

Version: 2

Publication Date: 2019

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