Informing the development of diagnostic criteria for differential diagnosis of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI) among heavy drinkers: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection and diagnosis of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI) among heavy drinkers is crucial to facilitating appropriate referral and treatment. However, there is lack of consensus in defining diagnostic criteria for ARCI. Uncertainty in attributing a diagnosis of suspected ARCI commonly arises in clinical practice and opportunities to intervene are missed. A systematic scoping review approach was taken to (i) summarise evidence relating to screening or diagnostic criteria used in clinical studies to detect ARCI; and (ii) to determine the extent of the research available about cognitive assessment tools used in 'point-of-care' screening or assessment of patients with suspected non-Korsakoff Syndrome forms of ARCI.

Methods

We searched Medline, PsycI

SUBMITTER: Jones L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907814 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature