Why the study?
Multiple tools exist to help identify cognitive-impairing medications, yet a comprehensive description of these tools has not been undertaken.
Population
11 tools to assess the cognitive burden of a medication regimen
Design
Systematic review
Key result
A systematic review identified 11 tools to assess medication cognitive burden, of which 82% focused solely on anticholinergics and only one provided a clinical cutoff and alternative recommendations.
Authors
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Most cognitive-burden tools limit scope to anticholinergics and lack cutoffs; challenges current instruments and extends need for comprehensive pharmacist tools.
Systematic Review (n=11)
Existing tools for identifying cognitive-impairing medications are largely outdated or limited to anticholinergics, highlighting the need for more comprehensive and implementable tools for clinical pharmacists.
Stanton et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review in Drug-induced cognitive impairment (n=11). Tools to assess cognitive burden of medications was evaluated on Characteristics of tools to assess cognitive burden. A systematic review identified 11 tools to assess medication cognitive burden, of which 82% focused solely on anticholinergics and only one provided a clinical cutoff and alternative recommendations.
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