Bedside screening of neurocognitive function.

Performance of the EQ-5D and the EQ-5D+C in elderly patients with cognitive impairments

“…Scores in the MMSE are often classified into different categories: 26–30 (normal ageing), 21–25 (mild dementia), 15–20 (moderate dementia), 10–14 (moderately severe dementia) and 0–9 (severe dementia). The MMSE has demonstrated validity and reliability in geriatric, psychiatric, neurological and other medical populations [23], also in the Netherlands [24]. …”

Behavioral regulation: factor analysis and application of the Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale in dementia and mild cognitive impairment

“…One item, verbal trails, requires a verbal response, and one item requires that the examiner assess the patient's level of insight into their performance. It is a brief measure that can be administered in 10-12 min (Kaye et al, 1990) and can be incorporated into a lengthy battery of tests or used in a bedside evaluation (Wagner et al, 1995). Grigsby et al (1992) conducted the original factor analysis of the BDS from a sample described as '.…”

Validity of the Clock Drawing Test in predicting reports of driving problems in the elderly

“…Numerous studies over the past 40 years have supported its utility as a valid and reliable indicator of general cognitive function [5]. The MMSE consists of 30 items comprising subscales assessing orientation, word registration, attention (via a serial sevens or spelling task), word recall, and language.…”