Abstract
Objectives. The world is rapidly ageing and, with the
increasing age, there is a potential increase in the number of patients with
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This calls for a reliable screening tool
that easily and rapidly could identify the symptoms of pathological
cognitive decline. As currently such tools are limited in Latvia, the
objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the
newly translated Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. Materials and
Methods. Sixty-five Latvian native speakers aged 55-90 (M = 72.11, SD =
10.26) participated in the study and were divided into three groups – with
diagnosis of dementia (n = 21), mild cognitive impairment (n = 18) and
control group (n = 26). All participants were assessed using the Montreal
Cognitive Assessment test [1], and a test-retest was conducted after 2
weeks (n = 37). Results. Almost all mean values and inter-item correlation
coefficients were acceptable (.2-.8), apart from indices in the Naming task
and Verbal fluency task. The items showed very high reliability (α = .95)
and the test-retest reliability showed consistent results (r = .98).
Conclusions. Overall, the results from the pilot study show acceptable
psychometric properties; however, the pilot study should be continued and
criterion validity should be tested.
increasing age, there is a potential increase in the number of patients with
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This calls for a reliable screening tool
that easily and rapidly could identify the symptoms of pathological
cognitive decline. As currently such tools are limited in Latvia, the
objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the
newly translated Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. Materials and
Methods. Sixty-five Latvian native speakers aged 55-90 (M = 72.11, SD =
10.26) participated in the study and were divided into three groups – with
diagnosis of dementia (n = 21), mild cognitive impairment (n = 18) and
control group (n = 26). All participants were assessed using the Montreal
Cognitive Assessment test [1], and a test-retest was conducted after 2
weeks (n = 37). Results. Almost all mean values and inter-item correlation
coefficients were acceptable (.2-.8), apart from indices in the Naming task
and Verbal fluency task. The items showed very high reliability (α = .95)
and the test-retest reliability showed consistent results (r = .98).
Conclusions. Overall, the results from the pilot study show acceptable
psychometric properties; however, the pilot study should be continued and
criterion validity should be tested.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | SHS Web of Conferences |
Subtitle of host publication | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE |
Editors | L. Vilka, J. Krumina |
Publisher | EDP Sciences |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 184 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Mar 2024 |
Event | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Duration: 29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023 Conference number: 9 https://rw2023.rsu.lv/events/9th-international-multidisciplinary-research-conference-societyhealthwelfare |
Publication series
Name | SHS Web of Conferences |
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Publisher | EDP Open |
ISSN (Print) | 2261-2424 |
Conference
Conference | 9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." |
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Abbreviated title | SHW |
Country/Territory | Latvia |
City | Riga |
Period | 29/03/23 → 31/03/23 |
Other | Research week 2023 |
Internet address |
Keywords*
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale
- MoCA
- mild cognitive impairment
- test adaptation
- cultural adaptation
Field of Science*
- 5.1 Psychology
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database