Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): A validation study in Greece

Fountoulakis, Konstantinos Ν.; Tsolaki, Magda; Chantzi, Helen; Kazis, A.

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“…The results provided by this test demonstrate high accuracy and specificity. Nevertheless, the results show a ceiling effect, since the test is not complex enough for high IQ patients [29].…”

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“…However, the gait measurement method still has some drawbacks, such as the patient has to wear a device for long periods and the results obtained, despite being promising, are still not useful, since they have not been tested in [28]. Also it should be mentioned that the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the most well-known and used tests [29]. Other examples of cognitive tests not included in [27] are the memorization of interacting objects in the Visual Association Test (VAT) [30] or the detection of the prevalence of the right ear when sounds are memorized by Alzheimer's patients during the Dichotic Listening test [31].…”

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Cognitive evaluation for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease based on Turing Test and Virtual Environments

Montenegro

Argyriou

2017

Physiology & Behavior

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Alzheimer's screening tests are commonly used by doctors to diagnose the patient's condition and stage as early as possible. Most of these tests are based on pen-paper interaction and do not embrace the advantages provided by new technologies. This paper proposes novel Alzheimer's screening tests based on virtual environments and game principles using new immersive technologies combined with advanced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) systems. These new tests are focused on the immersion of the patient in a virtual room, in order to mislead and deceive the patient's mind. In addition, we propose two novel variations of Turing Test proposed by Alan Turing as a method to detect dementia. As a result, four tests are introduced demonstrating the wide range of screening mechanisms that could be designed using virtual environments and game concepts. The proposed tests are focused on the evaluation of memory loss related to common objects, recent conversations and events; the diagnosis of problems in expressing and understanding language; the ability to recognise abnormalities; and to differentiate between virtual worlds and reality, or humans and machines.The proposed screening tests were evaluated and tested using both patients and healthy adults in a comparative study with state-of-the-art Alzheimer's screening tests. The results show the capacity of the new tests to distinguish healthy people from Alzheimer's patients.

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Cognitive evaluation for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease based on Turing Test and Virtual Environments

Montenegro

Argyriou

2017

Physiology & Behavior

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“…38,39 It covers a number of domains in orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, language, and copying. The standard MMSE maximum score is 30.…”

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Prospective assessment of emotional distress, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy

Iconomou

Mega

Koutras

et al. 2004

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BACKGROUNDThe current study sought to delineate prospectively the rates and clinical course of emotional distress, cognitive impairment, and quality of life (QOL) in chemotherapy‐naive patients with cancer and to consider the determinants of global QOL.METHODSPatients who consented to participate were administered the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ‐C30 questionnaire, the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale before and at the end of treatment (EOT).RESULTSOf the 102 patients initially assessed, 80 (78.4%) completed the study. Most aspects of QOL did not change considerably over time. At EOT, patients reported only significant increases in fatigue and significant decreases in sleep disturbance. Although no significant changes emerged in the rates of anxiety or depression throughout chemotherapy, nearly one‐third of the patients experienced severe emotional distress at both points in time. In addition, the authors observed neither significant alteration in the cognitive performance over time nor reliable associations between scores on the MMSE and subjective cognitive function, emotional distress, or QOL. Finally, depression proved to be the leading predictor of global QOL at baseline and at EOT.CONCLUSIONSThe results indicated that a significant proportion of Greek patients with cancer experienced intense anxiety and depression throughout chemotherapy and confirmed the importance of depression as a strong predictor of global QOL. Routine screening of emotional distress across all phases of cancer is mandatory because it will contribute to the identification of patients who are in need of pharmaceutical and/or psychologic intervention. Cancer 2004. © 2004 American Cancer Society.

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“…The Mini Mental State Examination (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92) is used extensively for the assessment of cognitive performance and as a short screening tool for dementia mainly for the population of elders (Fountoulakis, Tsolaki, Chantzi, & Kazis, 2000).…”

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A Neglected Drama for Elders: Discrepancy Between Self-Perception and Objective Performance Regarding Financial Capacity in Patients With Cognitive Deficits

Giannouli¹,

Tsolaki²

2015

Psychol. Thought

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The article aims at investigating whether patients from Greece with different kinds of cognitive deficits (resulting from Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease Dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment) can be characterized as financially capable (based on neuropsychological assessment), and if this claimed (in)capacity is in accordance with their personal belief of (in)capacity. Results revealed that the vast majority of the mild, moderate and severe Alzheimer's disease patients as well as patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Parkinson's disease, who scored significantly lower than normal on a relevant financial decision-making capacity test, believed that they were capable to handle their finances. This finding is in contrast with their actual financial capacity scores and the beliefs of their family members-caregivers on this issue. Some critical questions concerning incapacity and intellectual insight are raised, and future cross-cultural investigative attempts on this issue are suggested.

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Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): A validation study in Greece

Cited by 275 publications

References 9 publications

Cognitive evaluation for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease based on Turing Test and Virtual Environments

Cognitive evaluation for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease based on Turing Test and Virtual Environments

Prospective assessment of emotional distress, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy

A Neglected Drama for Elders: Discrepancy Between Self-Perception and Objective Performance Regarding Financial Capacity in Patients With Cognitive Deficits

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