Performance of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Screening Mild Cognitive Impairment at an Outpatient Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as the symptomatic pre-dementia phase on the continuum of cognitive decline. Early recognition and application of potential interventions could prevent or delay the progression to dementia. The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) shows good performance in the screening of dementia but has limited data regarding its diagnostic properties in the screening of MCI. The objectives of this study were to assess the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the RUDAS (RUDAS-Thai) in the screening of MCI, identify associated factors for the RUDAS performance, and determine the optimal cutoff point in detecting MCI.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January 2020 to March 2021. Older pati

SUBMITTER: Manjavong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8460978 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature