A systematic review and meta-analysis of the accuracy of the clock drawing test (CDT) in the identification of delirium in older hospitalised patients.

Conclusion: Although, the CDT is generally considered to be a simple and easy to administer screening tool for cognitive impairment in older hospitalised adults, when a more formal cognitive test is used its sensitivity and specificity to detect delirium is low. PMID: 32091236 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32091236?dopt=Abstract

Source: Aging and Mental Health - February 23, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Meagher D, Williams OA, O'Connell H, Leonard M, Cullen W, Dunne CP, Mulligan O, Adamis D Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research