Improving Patient-Centered Dementia Screening for General, Multicultural Population and Persons with Disabilities...

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Digital Health
• Primary Care Medicine

Background:

• Primary care is crucial for early dementia detection and management.
• Web-based applications show potential for screening, counseling, and health improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a brief, affordable, noninvasive web-based app for dementia screening.
• Targeting a general, multicultural population, including individuals with disabilities.

Main Methods:

• A web application was developed integrating cognitive tests (GPCOG, RUDAS) and biomarkers (CAIDE model).
• An implementation study assessed app usability among primary care professionals and patients (n=132).
• Expert consensus (Delhi method) guided screening instrument selection.

Main Results:

• The app integrates GPCOG and RUDAS, suitable for diverse populations without bias.
• The CAIDE model provides individualized risk factor proposals.
• High usability scores were reported by most users.

Conclusions:

• The Dementia app can be integrated into routine primary care.
• Facilitates dementia screening across diverse patient groups.