Videoconference version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: normative data for Quebec-French people aged 50 years and older.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic forced health professionals to rapidly develop and implement telepractice and remote assessments. Recent reviews appear to confirm the validity of a wide range of neuropsychological tests for teleneuropsychology and among these, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a cognitive screening test widely used in clinical settings. The normative data specific to the context of videoconference administration is essential, particularly that consider sociodemographic characteristics.

Aims

This study had for objective to develop French-Quebec normative data for videoconference-administration of the MoCA that consider sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

A total of 230 community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older taking part in clin

SUBMITTER: Gagnon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8853900 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature