Psychometric Properties of the Persian Adaptation of Mini-Cog Test in Iranian Older Adults

Rezaei, Mohammad; Rashedi, Vahid; Lotfi, Gohar; Shirinbayan, Peymaneh; Foroughan, Mahshid

doi:10.1177/0091415017724547

Cited by 17 publications

(20 citation statements)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Evaluation of cognitive function started in the second phase of the study. Mini-cog and category fluency test (CFT) were used for evaluating the cognitive function, which have already been validated and translated for use in primary care in Iran [ 19 ]. Men and women who had a low score in one or more tests were considered cognitively impaired.…”

Section: Methods and Measurementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Association between anemia, physical performance and cognitive function in Iranian elderly people: evidence from Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and objectives The present study aimed to investigate the relation between anemia and hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration, physical performance, and cognitive function in a large sample of Iranian elderly population. Methods Data were collected from Bushehr elderly health (BEH) program. A total of 3000 persons aged ≥60 years were selected through multistage random sampling. Hemoglobin values lower than 12 and 13 g/dL were considered as anemia for women and men, respectively. The cognitive function was measured using the Mini-cog test and Category fluency test (CFT), and the physical function was measured using handgrip strength (muscle strength), Relative handgrip strength (RHGS), and 4.57-m usual gait speed. Univariate and adjusted multivariate logistic regression and linear regression with Stata MP (version 15) were run, and a p-value of < 0.05 was used as statistically significant for all analyses. Results Among participants, 7.43% were anemic, and 115 (51.57%) simultaneously had anemia and cognitive disorder. There were significant associations between red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (Hgb), platelet count (PLT), and hematocrit percentage (HCT) with cognitive impairment. Additionally, Hgb concentration was significantly associated with all physical measures (Mean handgrip, Relative handgrip, and usual gait speed) and late recall (mini-cog) among the whole participants. This association remained statistically significant after considering multi-cofounders. In contrast, after stratifying the participants by gender, the association between Hgb concentration and usual gait speed was decreased in both men and women; moreover, Hgb association with cognitive measures (category fluency test and late recall) was no longer significant (all p-values > 0.05). Conclusion There was a cross-sectional and significant association between anemia and functional variables (e.g., Relative and mean handgrip) in Iranian elderly population, whereas Semantic memory, Late recall, and walking were more affected by gender.

show abstract

Section: Methods and Measurementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Association between anemia, physical performance and cognitive function in Iranian elderly people: evidence from Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…15 Both instruments have been shown to be valid and reliable among Farsi speakers. 16,17 Following the initial cognitive screening, patients scoring <26/30 on MMSE or <3 on the Mini-Cog test were subjected to further cognitive evaluation by a geriatric psychiatrist or a neurologist. The effects of education on performance in the MMSE was considered.…”

Section: Screening and Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Dementia Among Older Patients: A Hospital-Based Study in Iran

Kamalzadeh

Moghaddamnia

Malakouti

et al. 2019

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Dementia constitutes a public health hazard in developing countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dementia and its associated factors in older hospitalized patients. Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study consisted of older patients admitted to medical wards in Rasoul-e Akram hospital in Tehran, Iran. Mini-Mental State Examination, Mini-Cog test, Geriatric Depression Scale, Activities of Daily Living-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL-IADL) scale, and socioeconomic questionnaires were used. Results: A total of 205 elderly inpatients were included. The mean age was 71.33 ± 7.35 years; 63.4% of the participants had normal cognitive function, while 36.6% had some degree of cognitive impairment. There was a statistically significant relationship between gender, age, number of children, and occupation and the prevalence of dementia. Conclusion: Appropriate cognitive screening of older patients upon admission to hospitals could help identify potential adverse events and enhance the quality of care for patients with comorbid dementia.

show abstract

“…Screening tools are essential to detect MCI or dementia, as there are different kinds of tests available. They can be used as a valid and reliable tool for assessing the cognitive state of older people (Lotfi et al, 2016;Rezaei et al, 2018), but they should have interpreted by an expert. Therefore, a valid test to assess cognitive dysfunction in the elderly by themselves can be beneficial in the timely management of this dysfunction.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some studies were conducted on the psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of tests to assess the cognition stage. They can be used as a valid and reliable tool for assessing the cognitive state of older people (Lotfi, Tagharrobi, Sharifi, & Abolhasani, 2016;Rezaei, Rashedi, Lotfi, Shirinbayan, & Foroughan, 2018), but they should be interpreted by an expert. The Alzheimer's Questionnaire (AQ) was designed to be used in a primary care setting, which can be completed approximately within 3 minutes based on daily activities.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychometric Evaluation of Self-assessment Persian Version of the Alzheimer Questionnaire (AQ)

Montazer

Zahediannasab

Nami

et al. 2022

BCN

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Mild Cognitive impairment (MCI) is a primary disorder intensifies by aging. Rapid diagnosis of MCI can prevent its progression towards the development of dementia. Thus, the present study was conducted to evaluate the psychometric features of the self-assessment Persian version of Alzheimer's questionnaire (AQ) in the elderly to detect MCI. Methods: First, the Alzheimer's questionnaire was translated into the Persian language; then, content validity was evaluated by CVI and CVR method, face validity was determined by two checklists for expert panel and the elderly. Convergent validity of the MCI test with MoCA was assessed using Pearson correlation. Test-retest and internal consistency reliability using Intra-Class Correlation (ICC) and Kuder-Richardson coefficients, respectively, were evaluated; moreover, the receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine the optimal cut-off point of self-assessment MCI test. Among 148 older people took part, 93 of them meet our inclusion criteria (aged 60 years old or older, had reading and writing skills and able to speak and communicate). Result: A translated version of the questionnaire was named “M-check”. The developed test showed good content and face validity. Statistically significant correlations were found between M-check and MoCA (r= -0.83, p < 0.05). Kuder–Richardson and ICC coefficient were obtained as 0.84 and 0.92, respectively. Area under the curve presented satisfactory values (AUC =0.852, sensitivity =0.62, specificity =0.94). Conclusion: M-check is a reliable tool that can be used as a valid and reliable instrument for assessing cognitive state and screening dementia in the elderly.

show abstract

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Adaptation of Mini-Cog Test in Iranian Older Adults

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Association between anemia, physical performance and cognitive function in Iranian elderly people: evidence from Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program

Association between anemia, physical performance and cognitive function in Iranian elderly people: evidence from Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program

Prevalence of Dementia Among Older Patients: A Hospital-Based Study in Iran

Psychometric Evaluation of Self-assessment Persian Version of the Alzheimer Questionnaire (AQ)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About