Prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment among the older prisoner population in England and Wales: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the older prisoner population in England and Wales and to establish risk of harm to self and others, activity of daily living needs and social networks of prisoners with likely MCI and dementia.

Design

We screened 869 older prisoners (aged 50 years and older) using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Participants testing positive on the MoCA (≤23) were interviewed using the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination, Third Revision (ACE-III) and a range of standardised assessments were used to assess risks of externalised violence and of self-harm; activities of daily living needs; mental health needs; history and symptoms of brain injury (if applicable) and social networks.

Setting

SUBMITTER: Forsyth K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11987132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature