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The study aimed to identify effective practices for diagnosing and managing mild cognitive impairment in clinical settings.

April 22, 2026Neurological SciencesOpen Access

Diagnosis and management of subjects with mild cognitive impairment in clinical practice: an Italian delphi consensus study

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IRInnocenzo Rainero ECEmanuele CaggiaUniversity of Catania BBB BrancasiUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro

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Delphi consensus study uncovers effective practices for managing mild cognitive impairment in Italy, suggesting improvements in diagnosis and training.

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The study aimed to identify effective practices for diagnosing and managing mild cognitive impairment in clinical settings.
Conducted a modified Delphi study with 12 advisors and 16 specialists from Italian Memory Clinics.
Rated 50 proposed statements using a 1-6 Likert scale across two voting rounds.
Achieved a response rate of 100% with consensus defined as a mean score of ≥ 5.
40 statements reached consensus in the first round; 8 statements reached consensus in the second.
Standard deviations ranged from 0.91 to 1.74 in the first round and 0.57 to 1.71 in the second.
Recommendations included standardizing investigations, integrating biomarkers, and improving training for clinicians.

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Rainero et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e864c46e0dea528dde965d https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-026-09024-1

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Delphi consensus study uncovers effective practices for managing mild cognitive impairment in Italy, suggesting improvements in diagnosis and training.

Diagnosis and management of subjects with mild cognitive impairment in clinical practice: an Italian delphi consensus study

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Diagnosis and management of subjects with mild cognitive impairment in clinical practice: an Italian delphi consensus study

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