A case-finding approach using a brief cognitive screening tool to identify possible dementia among Singaporean older adults

​Key Findings​​

1. A case-finding approach to dementia screening is preferable to a population-wide screening exercise.

2. The Eight-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) was the most studied brief cognitive screening instrument in Singapore, with the informant version (iAD8) being superior to the self-reported version (sAD8).

3. Performance-based instruments could still play a role, especially in situations where a reliable informant is unavailable.

4. Further investigation is needed on the appropriateness of iAD8 and performance-based instruments in a community setting.

SOURCE:
GERI

DOI:
GERI Research Brief 2025-03-01 Brief cognitive screening tool to identify possible dementia

AUTHOR(S):
Dr Jonathan Gao