Characteristic differences in the mini-mental state examination used in Asian countries

Abstract Background The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) was adapted by individual countries according to their languages and cultures, though it has not been systematically compared. The objective of this study was to compare the linguistic and cultural variations of the MMSE used in various As...

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Main Authors: Yong S. Shim, Dong Won Yang, Hee-Jin Kim, Young Ho Park, SangYun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-017-0925-z