Use of cognitive screening among older adults who care for people with dementia: a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Older adults caring for people with dementia experience substantial burden and bear higher risk of cognitive decline themselves. Little is known on their uptake of cognitive screening.

Research design and methods

Between December 19, 2023, and February 28, 2024, US residents aged 65+ from a nationally representative, probability-based internet panel were surveyed on their experience with cognitive screening in the past 12 months. Self-reported caregiving status, including the health conditions of the care recipients, was collected between 2011 and 2023. Multivariable logistic regression examined the association between the probability of taking a cognitive test and the caregiver status (dementia caregiver, non-dementia caregiver, or non--caregiver),

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319532 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature