Translation and validation of the audiovisual version of the Montreal cognitive assessment in older adults in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of a reliable remote cognitive screening test for older adults is crucial for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment. This study aimed to translate and validate the audiovisual Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)for older adults in Brazil.

Methods

One hundred and fourteen older adults were recruited from the community and demographic, functional, mood, and cognitive data were collected. Participants were classified into two groups: cognitively healthy or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Statistical analyses were performed in order to assess the validity of the test and the cutoff score.

Results

The psychometric properties of the audiovisual MoCA showed good convergent validity. The audiovisual MoCA was represented as a unifactorial adjusted model, t

SUBMITTER: Carvalho CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765722 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature