The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS): Regression-based norms for German-speaking countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis (MS) is common and is associated with problems in employment, driving ability, and quality of life. Since cognitive impairment at time of diagnosis is predictive of disability progression, early assessment and annual monitoring is recommended. The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) was introduced as a time-efficient screening tool that can easily be applied in standard clinical care. However, besides application, tests need to be analysed and the raw values obtained must be interpreted accordingly. Since normative values have not been available for German-speaking countries, BICAMS has not been implemented in clinical routine. The aim of this study was to calculate German normativ

SUBMITTER: Penner IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744042 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature