Abstract
We report on the development of a new cognitive screening test administered over the telephone. The Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status correlates very highly with the Mini-Mental State Examination in Alzheimer's disease. It has high sensitivity and specificity to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and high test-retest reliability in this population. The instrument is acceptable to patients and has a sufficient range to be useful in follow-up and field research studies of AD and possibly other disorders associated with cognitive impairment.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 111-117 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1988 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cognitive status
- Mini-mental state examination
- Telephone interview
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health