biostudies-literatureUnknown18(2)Jones L<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched Medline, PsycIPloS onee0280749https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9907814biostudies-literatureInforming the development of diagnostic criteria for differential diagnosis of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI) among heavy drinkers: A systematic scoping review.PMC9907814Gilmore IOwens LThompson ARichardson PJones LfalseInforming the development of diagnostic criteria for differential diagnosis of alcohol-related cognitive impairment (ARCI) among heavy drinkers: A systematic scoping review.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched Medline, PsycI2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-04T23:52:09.513Z2025-04-04T23:52:09.513ZS-EPMC99078143675351710.1371/journal.pone.0280749