The comparative diagnostic accuracy of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the General Practitioner assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) for identifying dementia in primary care: a systematic review protocol

The comparative diagnostic accuracy of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the General Practitioner assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) for identifying dementia in primary care: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background Improved dementia identification is a global health priority, and general practitioners (GPs) are often the first point of contact for people with concerns about their cognition. However, GPs often express uncertainty in using assessment tools and the evidence based on which test...

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Main Authors: Harriet A. Hunt, Sanne Van Kampen, Yemisi Takwoingi, David J. Llewellyn, Mark Pearson, Christopher J. Hyde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
Dementia
Brief cognitive assessment
Diagnostic accuracy
Primary care
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41512-017-0014-1

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