Cognitive screening tools for identification of dementia in illiterate and low-educated older adults, a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe majority of older adults with dementia live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Illiteracy and low educational background are common in older LMIC populations, particularly in rural areas, and cognitive screening tools developed for this setting must reflect this. This...

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Published in:	International psychogeriatrics Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 897 - 929
Main Authors:	Paddick, Stella-Maria, Gray, William K., McGuire, Jackie, Richardson, Jenny, Dotchin, Catherine, Walker, Richard W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.06.2017 Elsevier Inc
Subjects:	Accuracy Adults Aged Alzheimer's disease Cognition Cognitive ability cognitive assessment Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis Cognitive impairment Cross-sectional studies Dementia Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - psychology Developing Countries developing country Education Educational attainment Educational Status Elementary education Geriatrics Hospitals Humans Illiteracy Internal medicine Keywords Literacy Low income groups low- and middle-income countries Medical screening Meta-analysis Mini-Mental State Examination Older people Population Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Psychiatry Psychometrics - methods Quality Rural areas screening Subject heading schemes Systematic review Test bias Tests Validation Studies as Topic Validity meta-analysis screening cognitive assessment education developing country low- and middle-income countries
ISSN:	1041-6102, 1741-203X, 1741-203X
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