Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT): Norms for the Greek older adult population

Tsatali, Marianna; Emmanouel, Anna; Gialaouzidis, Moses; Avdikou, Konstantina; Stefanatos, Charalampos; Diamantidou, Alexandra; Kouroundi, Eleni; Messini, Chaido; Tsolaki, Magda

doi:10.1080/23279095.2020.1829624

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“…The aMCI patients were, also, divided into early (n = 30) and late aMCI patients (n = 30) based on the deviations from cutoffs in the results from extended neuropsychological assessment, which includes tasks that examine many memory systems. The neuropsychological assessment included the following tests: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE, cut-off score: 23/24) [ 41 ], Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA, cut-of score: 26) [ 42 ], Trail Making Test A and B (TMT) [ 43 ], Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) [ 44 ], Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT) [ 45 ], Functional Cognitive Assessment Scale (FUCAS cut-off: 45) [ 46 ], Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCFT) [ 47 ], phonemic verbal fluency [ 48 ] and Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-COG) [ 49 ]. Moreover, depression was measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS, cut-off score: 6–7) [ 50 ] and anxiety was measured using the Short Anxiety Screening Test (SAST, cut-off score: 22–23) [ 51 ].…”

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Episodic Memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia (ADD): Using the “Doors and People” Tool to Differentiate between Early aMCI—Late aMCI—Mild ADD Diagnostic Groups

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Episodic memory is the type of memory that allows the recollection of personal experiences containing information on what has happened and, also, where and when it happened. Because of its sensitivity to neurodegenerative diseases and the aging of the brain, it is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease dementia (ADD). The objective of the present study was to examine episodic memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and ADD. Patients with the diagnosis of early aMCI, late aMCI, and mild ADD were evaluated using the Doors and People tool which consists of four subtests examining different aspects of episodic memory. The statistical analysis with receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) showed the discriminant potential and the cutoffs of every subtest. Overall, the evaluation of episodic memory with the Doors and People tool can discriminate with great sensitivity between the different groups of people with AD and, especially, early aMCI, late aMCI, and mild ADD patients.

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Episodic Memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia (ADD): Using the “Doors and People” Tool to Differentiate between Early aMCI—Late aMCI—Mild ADD Diagnostic Groups

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“…Verbal fluency was measured by the phonemic verbal fluency test adapted in Greek by Kosmides et al [ 22 ]. Visuospatial abilities were measured by the RCFT, specifically Copy as well as Delayed Recall trials, which was adapted by Tsatali et al [ 23 ]. Finally, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Digit symbol (adapted in Greece by Tsatali et al [ 24 ]) subtest was administered to measure processing speed.…”

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Are There Any Cognitive and Behavioral Changes Potentially Related to Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and AD Dementia? A Longitudinal Study

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The aim of the study was to examine potential cognitive, mood (depression and anxiety) and behavioral changes that may be related to the quarantine and the lockdown applied during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greek older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and AD dementia in mild and moderate stages. Method: 407 older adults, diagnosed either with MCI or AD dementia (ADD), were recruited from the Day Centers of the Greek Association of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD). Neuropsychological assessment was performed at baseline (at the time of diagnosis) between May and July of 2018, as well as for two consecutive follow-up assessments, identical in period, in 2019 and 2020. The majority of participants had participated in non-pharmacological interventions during 2018 as well as 2019, whereas all of them continued their participation online in 2020. Results: Mixed measures analysis of variance showed that participants’ ‘deterioration difference—D’ by means of their performance difference in neuropsychological assessments between 2018–2019 (D1) and 2019–2020 (D2) did not change, except for the FUCAS, RAVLT, and phonemic fluency tests, since both groups resulted in a larger deterioration difference (D2) in these tests. Additionally, three path models examining the direct relationships between performance in tests measuring mood, as well as everyday functioning and cognitive measures, showed that participants’ worsened performance in the 2019 and 2020 assessments was strongly affected by NPI performance, in sharp contrast to the 2018 assessment. Discussion: During the lockdown period, MCI and ADD patients’ neuropsychological performance did not change, except from the tests measuring verbal memory, learning, and phonemic fluency, as well as everyday functioning. However, the natural progression of the MCI as well as ADD condition is the main reason for participants’ deterioration. Mood performance became increasingly closely related to cognition and everyday functioning. Hence, the role of quarantine and AD progression are discussed as potential factors associated with impairments.

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“…Each group was examined and followed up at the same time and place from the same neuropsychologist. Neuropsychological assessment included also a comprehensive battery of psychometric tests (1) Rey Auditory Verbal Learning test (RAVLT) 45,46 for verbal memory; (2) Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure test for visual memory and visual constructive abilities; 47,48 (3) Rivermead Behavioral test (RBMT; history subtest), 49,50 for verbal episodic memory; (4) the total score of Verbal Fluency test (FAS), 51,52 for executive function, and (5) the Test of Everyday Attention (subtask map searching), 53 for the assessment of visual selective attention. In order to avoid practice effects different test versions were utilized wherever necessary, namely, the Taylor’s Complex Figure Test 54 for visual memory and visual constructive abilities and California Auditory Verbal Learning 55 for verbal memory.…”

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Longitudinal Cognitive and Physical Training Effectiveness in MCI, Based on the Experience of the Alzheimer’s Hellas Day Care Centre

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J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

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This study assesses the effectiveness of a multicomponent Longitudinal Cognitive Training (CT) program plus physical exercise (PE) for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). 155 people with MCI, completed a 3 years (3Y) CT+PE, whilst 133 were control. Neuropsychological assessment was performed at baseline and 3 years later, whilst CT+PE had additional annual assessments. According to the results, the 3Y CT+PE outperformed control in cognitive abilities ( p < 0.002), and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) ( p < 0.001), stabilized their functional performances between 1st and 2nd year, but worsened in working and verbal memory between 2nd and 3 rd year ( p < 0.002). Control deteriorated in cognitive functions ( p < 0.001) and ADL ( p < 0.001) after 3 years, whilst 1.33% of the experimental and 13.53% of the control group progressed to dementia ( p < 0.001). Longitudinal CT+PE improves cognitive performance and ADL in MCI and delay the progression to dementia.

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Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT): Norms for the Greek older adult population

Cited by 15 publications

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Episodic Memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia (ADD): Using the “Doors and People” Tool to Differentiate between Early aMCI—Late aMCI—Mild ADD Diagnostic Groups

Episodic Memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia (ADD): Using the “Doors and People” Tool to Differentiate between Early aMCI—Late aMCI—Mild ADD Diagnostic Groups

Are There Any Cognitive and Behavioral Changes Potentially Related to Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and AD Dementia? A Longitudinal Study

Longitudinal Cognitive and Physical Training Effectiveness in MCI, Based on the Experience of the Alzheimer’s Hellas Day Care Centre

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