🧠 AD8 Dementia Screening Interview
UseWhen to use: memory concerns with a reliable informant available.
Strata≥2 suggests cognitive impairment warranting fuller assessment.
LimitsWhen not to use: as a dementia subtype diagnosis. · Pitfall: unreliable informant. · Not a substitute for exam/labs/imaging when indicated.
SourceGalvin JE et al. AD8
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
0–8.
When to use
When to use: memory concerns with a reliable informant available.
How it works
Sum of 8 yes/no change items (0–8); ≥2 positive screen.
Key points
- 0–8.
- ≥2 positive.
- Next: cognitive testing / workup.
References
- Galvin JE et al. AD8
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Problems with judgment / decisions | No change (0) |
|---|---|
| Less interest in hobbies / activities | No change (0) |
| Repeats questions / stories / statements | No change (0) |
| Trouble learning how to use a tool / appliance / gadget | No change (0) |
| Forgets correct month or year | No change (0) |
| Trouble handling complicated financial affairs | No change (0) |
| Trouble remembering appointments | No change (0) |
| Daily problems with thinking and/or memory | No change (0) |
→AD80/8
- Cue：0–1 — lower likelihood band; reassess if clinical concern persists
| Problems with judgment / decisions | Yes, a change (+1) |
|---|---|
| Less interest in hobbies / activities | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Repeats questions / stories / statements | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Trouble learning how to use a tool / appliance / gadget | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Forgets correct month or year | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Trouble handling complicated financial affairs | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Trouble remembering appointments | Yes, a change (+1) |
| Daily problems with thinking and/or memory | Yes, a change (+1) |
→AD88/8
- Cue：≥2 — cognitive impairment more likely; proceed to fuller assessment
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does AD8 Dementia Screening Interview upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is AD8 Dementia Screening Interview calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Problems with judgment / decisions No change (0), Less interest in hobbies / activities No change (0), Repeats questions / stories / statements No change (0), Trouble learning how to use a tool / appliance / gadget No change (0), Forgets correct month or year No change (0), Trouble handling complicated financial affairs No change (0), Trouble remembering appointments No change (0), Daily problems with thinking and/or memory No change (0) → Result: AD8 0 /8（Cue: 0–1 — lower likelihood band; reassess if clinical concern persists） Inputs: Problems with judgment / decisions Yes, a change (+1), Less interest in hobbies / activities Yes, a change (+1), Repeats questions / stories / statements Yes, a change (+1), Trouble learning how to use a tool / appliance / gadget Yes, a change (+1), Forgets correct month or year Yes, a change (+1), Trouble handling complicated financial affairs Yes, a change (+1), Trouble remembering appointments Yes, a change (+1), Daily problems with thinking and/or memory Yes, a change (+1) → Result: AD8 8 /8（Cue: ≥2 — cognitive impairment more likely; proceed to fuller assessment）