Clinical Trial: Assessment of the Need to Use Short Cognitive Tests for French General Practitioners/Family Doctors
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Cognitive Disorder
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Assessment of the Need to Use Short Cognitive Tests for French General Practitioners/Family Doctors
Brief Summary:
The prevalence of cognitive disorders is constantly increasing, with 1.2 million patients affected in France in 2016.Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death.In the absence of available treatment, systematic screening is not recommended.However, cognitive evaluation is recommended to maintain a level of autonomy for the patient at home.Targeted screening is the responsibility of the general practitioner.The latest recommendations from the HAS (2011) highlight the use of the MMSE as a first-line…
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