Checking the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Mini-Cog using a smartphone application.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cognitive decline is an important and well-documented health problem. The Mini-Cog, a simple cognitive function test, is recommended as a potential early cognitive screening tool. Kanagawa Prefecture, one of the largest prefectures in Japan, developed this self-testing application on a smartphone to enable a large number of residents to assess their cognitive function. This study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of the Mini-Cog.

Results

Twenty men and 20 women aged 65-85 years were enrolled. Criterion-related validity of the method tested by professional staff was found to have an acceptable positive association. The test-retest reliability was lower than the clinically expected intraclass correlation coefficient value because of the inclusion of learni

SUBMITTER: Saito Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233764 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature