The assessment of cognitive function in older adult patients with chronic kidney disease: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common chronic condition in older adults that is associated with cognitive decline. However, the exact prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults with CKD is unclear likely due to the variety of methods utilized to assess cognitive function. The purpose of this integrative review is to determine how cognitive function is most frequently assessed in older adult patients with CKD.

Methods

Five electronic databases were searched to explore relevant literature related to cognitive function assessment in older adult patients with CKD. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were created to focus the search to the assessment of cognitive function with standardized cognitive tests in older adults with CKD, not on renal replacement the

SUBMITTER: Hannan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8174670 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature