Prevalence and Recognition of Cognitive Impairment in Hospitalized Patients: a Flash Mob Study

The aim of this multicenter, cross-sectional, observational flash mob study is to investigate the prevalence of cognitive impairment in hospitalized elderly aged 65 years or older, and the recognition of cognitive impairment by healthcare professionals.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment Alzheimer Disease Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Confusion Delirium Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Tauopathies

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Department of Geriatric Medicine

Groningen, 9700RB, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Dutch-speaking
Hospitalized
Age ≥ 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Unable to perform the Mini-Cog (e.g. due to visual impairment, severe hearing loss, being too ill, or otherwise unable to speak or write)
Patients who require medical isolation
Not willing to participate.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Percentage of hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older with cognitive impairment

Time frame: Baseline

Cognitive impairment is measured with the Mini-Cog
Percentage of hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older with cognitive impairment that has been recognized by nurses, physicians, both their nurse and physician, and either their nurse or physician

Time frame: Baseline

Cognitive impairment is measured with the Mini-Cog

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Medical Center Groningen

Other

Collaborators

Health∼Holland, Topsector Life Sciences & Health
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: May 27, 2022
Registry last updated: Oct 24, 2023

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