GP's Could Diagnose Dementia with Three Simple Questions

[Grey Lad]

Interesting article in PULSE:

http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinica...imple-questions/20010692.article#.VcjmTflVhHw

 

[Beate]

But what are these three questions?

 

[Grey Lad]

But what are these three questions?

This is the extract from PULSE.

In a study of over 200 men, the team found that three questions in particular – on finance, planning and reasoning – were useful for ruling in a diagnosis of dementia, in simplified questionnaires that were at least as accurate as the mini-mental state examination.

 

[Grey Lad]

But what are these three questions?

This is the extract from PULSE.

In a study of over 200 men, the team found that three questions in particular – on finance, planning and reasoning – were useful for ruling in a diagnosis of dementia, in simplified questionnaires that were at least as accurate as the mini-mental state examination.

I agree a bit more detail would be helpful, but can't find it at the moment.

 

[Early Girlie]

Interesting article, thanks for sharing, Grey Lad.

Can't help noticing the comments posted by GPs and GP partners. Maybe they all have a bit of gallows humour going on, and I know we certainly find humour at this stage in our AD journey, but I actually think the comments are pretty tasteless, don't you?

EG

 

[Beate]

This is the extract from PULSE.

In a study of over 200 men, the team found that three questions in particular – on finance, planning and reasoning – were useful for ruling in a diagnosis of dementia, in simplified questionnaires that were at least as accurate as the mini-mental state examination.

I agree a bit more detail would be helpful, but can't find it at the moment.

Yes, thanks, I read that but it didn't specify the questions.

 

[Wirralson]

Yes, thanks, I read that but it didn't specify the questions.

One issue with the MMSE is that it is a proprietary item and a licence feee has to be paid each time it is used. As many on here will know, there are other tests (Montreal, Addenbrooke's, etc). I can't help but wonder if this is an attempt (a) to creat a market for another test and (b) show GPs there are affordable alternatives to the MMSE.

W