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

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Alzheimer Disease; Delirium; Cognitive Impairment; Dementia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05395559

202200087

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 757 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.