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

Completed

• Conditions: Alzheimer Disease; Delirium; Cognitive Impairment; Dementia

• Registration Number: NCT05395559
• Lead Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-27
• Study Start: 2022-09-21
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-21
• Study Completion: 2022-09-21
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 757

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of hospitalized patients aged 65 years or older with cognitive impairment	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	Baseline	Cognitive impairment is measured with the Mini-Cog

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Department of Geriatric Medicine; 🇳🇱 Groningen, Netherlands