May 28, 2003

Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

The report, Screening for Dementia in Primary Care: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, outlines the epidemiology of dementia and contains information on the screening for dementia in primary care patients. The screening information provided in this report includes; direct evidence of screening; prevalence of undiagnosed dementia; accuracy of screening tests; effectiveness of pharmacologic treatment, nonpharmacologic interventions for patients, caregiver interventions, and interventions for planning; and the harms of screening and treatment.