Psychometric properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment v8.2. test: Pilot study

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSHS Web of Conferences
Subtitle of host publication9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE
EditorsL. Vilka, J. Krumina
PublisherEDP Sciences
Number of pages10
Volume184
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2024
Event9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare." - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
Duration: 29 Mar 202331 Mar 2023
Conference number: 9
https://rw2023.rsu.lv/events/9th-international-multidisciplinary-research-conference-societyhealthwelfare

Publication series

NameSHS Web of Conferences
PublisherEDP Open
ISSN (Print)2261-2424

Conference

Conference9th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference: "Society. Health. Welfare."
Abbreviated titleSHW
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRiga
Period29/03/2331/03/23
OtherResearch 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

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