Suicidality among people with mild cognitive impairment: a sustematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a clinical stage between the expected cognitive decline of healthy ageing and dementia. People with MCI experience functional decline, social isolation and emotional symptoms that may increase suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB). We aimed to explore the relationship between MCI and STB, as well as clinical and socioeconomic factors that may contribute to it.

Methods

To achieve our aims we carried out a comprensive systematic review of the existing scientific literature. We searched the following electronic databases up to June 2024: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web Of Science (WOS) and EMBASE. We employed the Cochrane Risk of Bias In Non-randomized Studies - of Exposure (ROBINS-E) and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale to assess

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Gil A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12341130 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature