Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, 5 November 2013, Vol 159, No. 9:

Brief instruments to screen for cognitive impairment can adequately detect dementia, but there is no empirical evidence that screening improves decision making. This systematic review examines the diagnostic accuracy of brief cognitive screening instruments and the benefits and harms of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for early cognitive impairment.