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Post-diagnostic support for persons with young-onset dementia – a retrospective analysis based on data from the Swedish dementia registry SveDem
BackgroundApproximately 3.9 million persons worldwide have young-onset dementia. Symptoms related to young-onset dementia present distinct challenges...
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Examining the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Novel Performance-Based Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Screening
Affordable, rapid methods for identifying mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are needed. A simple, brief performance-based test involving the learning of...
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Detecting agitation and aggression in persons living with dementia: a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy
Objective40–60% of persons living with dementia (PLWD) experience agitation and/or aggression symptoms. There is a need to understand the best method...
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Diagnostic performance of molecular imaging methods in predicting the progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia: an updated systematic review
PurposeEpidemiological and logistical reasons are slowing the clinical validation of the molecular imaging biomarkers in the initial stages of...
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“VR is the future”: perspectives of healthcare professionals on virtual reality as a diagnostic tool for dementia status in primary care
BackgroundHealthcare professionals (HPs) hold critical perspectives on the barriers and facilitating factors for the implementation of virtual...
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Diagnostic accuracy of linked administrative data for dementia diagnosis in community-dwelling older men in Australia
BackgroundRoutinely collected health administrative data can be used to estimate the prevalence or incidence of dementia at a population level but...
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Practice effect and test–retest reliability of the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition in people with dementia
BackgroundThe Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV) has been widely used to assess memory function in people with dementia. The older adult...
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Development of a smartphone screening test for preclinical Alzheimer’s disease and validation across the dementia continuum
BackgroundDementia prevalence is predicted to triple to 152 million globally by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) constitutes 70% of cases. There is an...
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The diagnostic performance of functional dopaminergic scintigraphic imaging in the diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies: an updated systematic review
IntroductionDopaminergic scintigraphic imaging is a cornerstone to support the diagnosis in dementia with Lewy bodies. To clarify the current state...
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Spanish transcultural adaptation of the 4AT score for the evaluation of delirium in the emergency department: a prospective diagnostic test accuracy study
BackgroundDelirium is one of the most common adverse events in older people during hospitalization, especially in the emergency department. Reliable,...
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What requirements do primary care physicians have with regard to dementia diagnostics and dementia care? – a survey study among general practitioners in Germany 2022/2023
BackgroundGeneral practice offers good conditions to detect and provide care for dementia-related diseases. Nonetheless, the effectiveness of...
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Establishment of combined diagnostic models of Alzheimer’s disease in a Chinese cohort: the Chongqing Ageing & Dementia Study (CADS)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers are essential for the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet their measurement levels vary widely...
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Prediction of conversion to dementia disorders based on timed up and go dual-task test verbal and motor outcomes: a five-year prospective memory-clinic-based study
BackgroundWhile assessment tools can increase the detection of cognitive impairment, there is currently insufficient evidence regarding clinical...
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Heightened Prevalence of Common Hospital-Treated Infections Preceding Dementia Diagnosis with Accelerated Dementia Onset after Influenza
BackgroundSince the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease research, the hypothesis that infections are to some extent associated with neurodegenerative...
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The prevalence and co-existence of geriatric syndromes in older patients with dementia compared to those without dementia
BackgroundThis study aims to compare frequency and coexistence of geriatric syndromes in older patients with dementia to those without dementia.
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Diagnostic accuracy of the Clock Drawing Test in screening for early post-stroke neurocognitive disorder: the Nor-COAST study
BackgroundPost-stroke neurocognitive disorder, though common, is often overlooked by clinicians. Moreover, although the Montreal Cognitive Assessment...
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A clinical 3D pointing test differentiates spatial memory deficits in dementia and bilateral vestibular failure
BackgroundDeficits in spatial memory, orientation, and navigation are often neglected early signs of cognitive impairment or loss of vestibular...
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Psychometric properties of the Caregiver’s inventory neuropsychological diagnosis dementia (CINDD) in mild cognitive impairment and dementia
ObjectivesThe Caregiver’s Inventory Neuropsychological Diagnosis Dementia (CINDD) is an easy tool designed to quantify cognitive, behavioural and...
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The Behavioural Dysfunction Questionnaire discriminates behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia from Alzheimer’s disease dementia and major depressive disorder
Background and objectivesEarly-stage behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is often misdiagnosed, highlighting the need for new...
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Arterial spin labeling (ASL-MRI) versus fluorodeoxyglucose-PET (FDG-PET) in diagnosing dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDementia is generally caused by neurodegenerative diseases affecting the brain, which leads to a progressive neurocognitive decline...
