Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is a need for early and equitable detection of cognitive impairment among older adults.

Objective

To examine the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among older adults receiving primary care from federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted at 5 FQHCs providing primary care in Indianapolis, Indiana, between 2021 and 2023. Participants were adults aged 65 years and older, without a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), dementia, or severe mental illness. Data analysis was performed from September 2023 to April 2024.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was a diagnosis of dementia or MCI, as determined by an interdisciplinary clinical team usin

SUBMITTER: Kulshreshtha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581540 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature