Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Background: It is now recognized that individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) face subtle functional declines that can compromise performance in everyday tasks. However, it is still not clear how to capture these declines in the clinical setting. Thus, the goal of this study was to conduc...
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doaj-88c71db794554e0b85b6463f4d9ec8d82020-11-24T23:18:10ZengWestern Michigan University Open Journal of Occupational Therapy 2168-64082168-64082015-07-013310.15453/2168-6408.1173Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentPatrícia BelchiorMelanie HolmesNathalie BierCarolina BottariBarbara MazerAlexandra RobertNavaldeep KaurBackground: It is now recognized that individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) face subtle functional declines that can compromise performance in everyday tasks. However, it is still not clear how to capture these declines in the clinical setting. Thus, the goal of this study was to conduct a scoping review to identify performance-based tools for which the psychometric properties have been evaluated with the MCI population. Methods: A scoping review of the scientific literature was performed with the guidance of a health science librarian in searching the MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases from their inception until May 2014. Results: Nine performance-based tools assessing functional performance in individuals with MCI have been identified in the literature. While construct and content validity have been extensively reported, only two tools provided data on reliability. Conclusion: Considering that functional decline is part of the normal aging process, it might be challenging to differentiate normal from pathological functional decline in this population. Functional measurement tools might be very sensitive to capture these subtle changes. Although no recommendations can be proposed at this point on a specific tool to assess functional performance in MCI, research in this area is beginning to identify the elements that should be taken into consideration when choosing a tool.http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1173&context=ojotinstrumental activities of daily livingmild cognitive impairmentassessments |
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Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Performance-based Tools for Assessing Functional Performance in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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performance-based tools for assessing functional performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment |
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Western Michigan University |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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2168-6408 2168-6408 |
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Background: It is now recognized that individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) face subtle
functional declines that can compromise performance in everyday tasks. However, it is still not clear how to
capture these declines in the clinical setting. Thus, the goal of this study was to conduct a scoping review to
identify performance-based tools for which the psychometric properties have been evaluated with the MCI
population.
Methods: A scoping review of the scientific literature was performed with the guidance of a health science
librarian in searching the MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases from their inception
until May 2014.
Results: Nine performance-based tools assessing functional performance in individuals with MCI have been
identified in the literature. While construct and content validity have been extensively reported, only two tools
provided data on reliability.
Conclusion: Considering that functional decline is part of the normal aging process, it might be challenging
to differentiate normal from pathological functional decline in this population. Functional measurement tools
might be very sensitive to capture these subtle changes. Although no recommendations can be proposed at
this point on a specific tool to assess functional performance in MCI, research in this area is beginning to
identify the elements that should be taken into consideration when choosing a tool. |
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instrumental activities of daily living mild cognitive impairment assessments |
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