Is the Mini-Mental State Examination the best cognitive screening test for less educated people?

Is the Mini-Mental State Examination the best cognitive screening test for less educated people?

ABSTRACT Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) results are strongly influenced by educational level. The Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) is an alternative assessment tool that provides more accurate results in individuals with less education. Objective: Our aim was to compare the MMSE and B...

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Main Authors: Luis Felipe Scarabelot, Mariane de Moraes Monteiro, Mauren Carneiro da Silva Rubert, Viviane de Hiroki Flumignan Zetola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Dementia
cognition
cognition disorders
memory
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