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Study Supports Use of Digital Cognitive Screening in Primary Care Workflow
Less than half of patients over age 60 receive regular cognitive assessments. But primary care practitioners (PCPs) at UMass Memorial Medical Center have found a way to integrate a digital cognitive assessment into routine visits by establishing a new workflow that addressed a critical gap in brain health screening.Previously limited by time constraints, clinicians had little opportunity to assess cognitive function during standard appointments. A study published in JMIR Formative Research marks a significant advancement in making proactive brain health assessment both practical and scalable in primary care, according to researchers at UMass Chan Medical School. The study involved patients aged 65 years and older who were English- and Spanish-speaking.
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The researchers noted that primary care providers have long expressed interest in assessing patients for mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—an early indicator of Alzheimer’s and other dementias—but time constraints often prevent routine testing. They also said that evidence shows that timely lifestyle interventions can help delay or prevent dementia.
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