Clinical Practice Guideline on Cognitive Assessments for the Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care: A report from the Alzheimer's Association
By evaluating the diagnostic performance of selected tests, this guideline aims to support healthcare professionals in primary care settings in effective triaging of individuals who may benefit from further cognitive evaluation. To enhance real-world applicability, considerations such as administration time, ease of scoring, and diagnostic accuracy - along with appropriate cut-offs by race/ethnicity, education, and language - should be prioritized. This guideline will be regularly updated over time to reflect emerging evidence and the needs of diverse populations.
Authors
- Noelle Fields (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0211-6037)
- Heather M. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-7696)
- Simin Mahinrad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5927-7130)
- Karen L. Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0828-9465)
- Sharon A. Brangman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0429-8655)
- E. G. Tangalos
- Maria Carrillo
- Jennifer R. Gatchel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9742)
- Malavika P. Tampi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8894-0678)
- Martin J. Sliwinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9611-7558)
- Peter J. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0555-4654)
- D. Rentz
- Ambar Kulshreshtha
- Brent P. Forester
- Jennifer Loveless
- Fred C Ko
- Dana C Jones
- Lauren Pilcher
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Alzheimer's Association (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Houston Methodist (US)
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Rhode Island (US)
- The University of Texas at Arlington (US)
- SUNY Upstate Medical University (US)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- HopeHealth (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70861_108896
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00