Development and validation of new screening tool for predicting dementia risk in community-dwelling older Japanese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Established clinical assessments for detecting dementia risk often require time, cost, and face-to-face meetings. We aimed to develop a Simplified Telephone Assessment for Dementia risk (STAD) (a new screening tool utilizing telephonic interviews to predict dementia risk) and examine the predictive validity of the STAD for the incidence of dementia.

Methods

We developed STAD based on a combination of literature review, statistical analysis, and expert opinion. We selected 12 binary questions on subjective cognitive complaints, depressive symptoms, and lifestyle activities. In the validation study, we used STAD for 4298 community-dwelling older adults and observed the incidence of dementia during the 24-month follow-up period. The total score of STAD ranging from 0

SUBMITTER: Makino K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8549197 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature