Attention/Working Memory and Executive Function in Parkinson's Disease: Review, Critique, and Recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) is a well-established non-motor complication that significantly affects the quality of life and well-being of both patients and care partners. To optimally detect mild cognitive impairment or dementia, extensive neuropsychological assessment is essential. A wide range of cognitive tests and clinical outcome assessments have been used in clinical settings, often without regard to their clinimetric quality.

Methods

We performed a literature review of tests assessing attention/working memory and executive domains in PD (tests on other domains are included in an accompanying review). The selected tests were evaluated for their clinimetric properties and categorized by a panel of experts as "recommended," "recommended wi

SUBMITTER: Biundo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12485586 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature