Objectives: To assess the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its correlated factors among elderly Albanian patients using different screening tools applied by clinical pharmacists.
Methods: Patients aged 60 years old or more from two primary care centers located in two Albanian cities were included in the study. Two clinical pharmacists applied the MoCA/MoCA B (Montreal Cognitive Assessment/Basic) and the Mini-Cog in Albanian. A predictive multivariate logistic regression analysis and Kappa statistic were conducted.
Key findings: The prevalence of MCI using MoCA/MoCA B and Mini-Cog scales was 75.73 and 20.39%, respectively. There was a poor degree of agreement between them (Kappa 2.38). Older men had an increased risk of MCI.
Conclusions: The involvement of clinical pharmacists in screening for MCI might help in selecting vulnerable individuals for more specialized examination. The MoCA/MoCA B tool is recommended for higher sensitivity.
Keywords: clinical pharmacy; elderly; pharmaceutical care; primary care.
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