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P4‐244: Validation of the philadelphia cognitive exam (P‐Cog): A rapid, tablet computer‐based dementia screening test.
Author(s) -
Weisman David C.,
Khoury John,
Kulandaivel Kandan,
Amberker Deepa,
Sleiman Patrick
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2015.08.073
Subject(s) - montreal cognitive assessment , cog , receiver operating characteristic , dementia , cognition , test (biology) , cognitive impairment , medicine , audiology , cognitive test , psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , disease , paleontology , biology
1.25-1.56]. Clients with persistent depressive symptoms [9.5%] showed a marginally increased risk of functional decline [adj. OR1⁄41.14, 95%CI 1.02-1.27] whereas those with baseline only symptoms [5.1%] showed no increase in risk. Conclusions: Older adults with dementia and new depressive symptoms appear to be at particular risk of functional decline. Our findings indicate the need for coordinated efforts to improve the timely identification and treatment of depressive symptoms (beyond a one-time assessment) and the underlying contributing factors among persons with dementia in community settings.