scholarly journals The effect of test anxiety on Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE): examining the role of age and basic biomarkers related to cognitive aging

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Κρυσταλλένια Διμηνίδου ◽  
Δέσποινα Mωραΐτου ◽  
Γεωργία Παπαντωνίου
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
State Examination

Η παρούσα έρευνα αποσκοπούσε να εξετάσει την άμεση επίδραση του άγχους εξέτασης στη Δοκιμασία Σύντομης Γνωστικής Εκτίμησης (ΔΣΓΕ, MMSE Mini Mental State Examination), καθώς και την τυχόν έμμεση επίδραση της ηλικίας και βασικών βιοδεικτών που συνδέονται με το γνωστικό γήρας στη ΔΣΓΕ, μέσω του άγχους εξέτασης. Στην έρευνα συμμετείχαν 60 άτομα και των δύο φύλων, ηλικίας άνω των 55 ετών. Οι συμμετέχοντες κλήθηκαν να απαντήσουν αρχικά σε μια σειρά ερωτήσεων που αφορούσαν τα ατομικάδημογραφικά τους χαρακτηριστικά καθώς και το αν έχουν διαγνωστεί ή μη ως υπερτασικοί, υπερχοληστεριναιμικοί ή/και διαβητικοί. Στη συνέχεια, τους ζητήθηκε να απαντήσουν σε ερωτηματολόγιο σχετικό με το άγχος που γενικά νιώθουν πριν, κατά τη διάρκεια και μετά από μια εξέταση των γνωστικών τους ικανοτήτων. Οι γνωστικές τους ικανότητες εξετάστηκαν μέσω της ΔΣΓΕ. Η στατιστική ανάλυση των δεδομένων που συγκεντρώθηκαν, έδειξε ότι το άγχος εξέτασης επιδρά στην επίδοση στη ΔΣΓΕ. Ειδικότερα, βρέθηκε ότι από τις δύο βασικές διαστάσεις του άγχους εξέτασης μόνον η συναισθηματικότητα επιδρά άμεσα κι αρνητικά στην επίδοση στη ΔΣΓΕ, ενώ η ανησυχία όχι. Η ηλικία και ο βιοδείκτης «διαβήτης» φάνηκε ότι επιδρούν επίσης αρνητικά στην επίδοση στη ΔΣΓΕ. <br />στόσο η επίδρασή τους είναι μόνον άμεση και όχι έμμεση, μέσω του άγχους εξέτασης. Μάλιστα, ο διαβήτης επιδρά άμεσα τόσο στη ΔΣΓΕ όσο και στη συναισθηματικότητα, εξαλείφοντας την επίδραση της συναισθηματικότητας στη ΔΣΓΕ.

scholarly journals The role of education in mini-mental state examination: a study in Northeast Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 62 (2a) ◽  
pp. 206-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto de Brito-Marques ◽  
José Eulálio Cabral-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Total Test

BACKGROUND: There is evidence that schooling can influence performance in cognitive assessement tests. In developing countries, formal education is limited for most people. The use of tests such as Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), could have an adverse effect on the evaluation of illiterate and low education individuals. OBJECTIVE: To propose a new version of MMSE as a screening test to assess Illiterate and low education people. METHOD: A study was carried out enrolling 232 individuals, aged 60 or more of low and middle socio-economic classes. Three groups were studied: Illiterate;1-4 schooling years; 5-8 schooling years. The new version (MMSEmo) consisted of modifications in copy and calculation items of the adapted MMSE (MMSEad) to Portuguese language. The maximum possible score was the same in the two versions: total, 30; copy, 1 and calculation, 5. RESULTS: In the total test score ANOVA detected main effects for education and test, as well as an interaction between these factors: higher schooling individuals performed better than lower schooling ones in both test versions; scores in MMSE-mo were higher than in MMSE-ad in every schooling group. CONCLUSION: Higher schooling levels improve the perfomance in both test versions, the copy and calculation items contributing to this improvement. This might depend on cultural factors. The use of MMSE-mo in illiterate and low school individuals could prevent false positive and false negative cognitive evaluations.

Educational level differences on the Mini-Mental State: the role of test bias

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 727-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Jorm ◽  
R. Scott ◽  
A. S. Henderson ◽  
D. W. K. Kay
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Test Bias ◽  
Level Difference ◽  
State Examination

SynopsisLess educated elderly people are commonly found to perform more poorly on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). This educational level difference has been attributed by some research workers to test bias. To assess whether the MMSE is biased against the poorly educated, its validity was assessed separately in the more- and less-educated members of a community sample. No evidence was found to indicate that the test is a biased measure of cognitive impairment.

scholarly journals The role of age in social cognition: Comparison of young, middleaged, and older adults in sarcasm understanding

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Αντωνία Χατζηευφραιμίδου ◽  
Δέσποινα Μωραΐτου ◽  
Γεωργία Παπαντωνίου ◽  
Έλενα Ναζλίδου ◽  
Κρυσταλλία Πάντσιου
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Social Inference ◽  
State Examination

Η παρούσα έρευνα αποσκοπούσε να εξετάσει τη σχέση ηλικίας - κοινωνικής νόησης.<br />Το δείγμα αποτελούνταν από 72 άτομα, ηλικίας 20 ως 82 ετών, κατανεμημένα σε<br />τρεις ομάδες ηλικίας: τους «Νέους Ενήλικες» (Μ.Ο. = 25 έτη, Τ.Α. = 3.7 έτη), τους<br />«Μεσήλικες» (Μ.Ο. = 51.2 έτη, Τ.Α. = 7.5 έτη) και τους «Ηλικιωμένους» (Μ.Ο. =<br />72.1 έτη, Τ.Α. = 4.9 έτη). Οι τρεις ομάδες ήταν εξισωμένες ως προς το φύλο και το<br />μορφωτικό επίπεδο. Στους συμμετέχοντες χορηγήθηκε η Δοκιμασία Κοινωνικού<br />Συμπερασμού (Απλός) [ΔΚΣ(Α). Social Inference (Minimal) – SI(M): Part 2 of the<br />ΤΑSIT, McDonald, Flanagan,Rollins &amp; Kinch, 2003], η οποία εξετάζει εάν ο<br />συμμετέχοντας κατανοεί το σαρκασμό και μπορεί να τον διακρίνει από την<br />ειλικρίνεια. Στην ομάδα των ηλικιωμένων χορηγήθηκαν επιπλέον η Δοκιμασία<br />Σύντομης Γνωστικής Εκτίμησης (ΔΣΓΕ, Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE,<br />Folstein, Folstein, &amp; McHugh, 1975, προσαρμογή στον ελληνικό πληθυσμό:<br />Fountoulakis, Tsolaki, Chatzi &amp; Kazis, 2000) και η Γηριατρική Κλίμακα<br />Κατάθλιψης-15 (ΓΚΚ-15, Geriatric Depression Scale–15, GDS-15, Yesavage, et al.,<br />1982-1983, προσαρμογή στον ελληνικό πληθυσμό: Fountoulakis, Tsolaki, Iacovides,<br />et al., 1999). Τα αποτελέσματα για τους ηλικιωμένους έδειξαν ότι όσο πιο χαμηλή η<br />βαθμολογία στη ΔΣΓΕ και όσο πιο υψηλή στη ΓΚΚ-15, τόσο χαμηλότερη η επίδοση<br />στη ΔΚΣ(Α). Για το σύνολο του δείγματος, τα αποτελέσματα έδειξαν πως η ηλικία<br />2<br />συνδέεται αρνητικά με την ικανότητα κατανόησης του σαρκασμού και η αυτο-<br />αναφερόμενη υπερχοληστεριναιμία αποτελεί επιβαρυντικό παράγοντα στην<br />παραπάνω σχέση.

scholarly journals To evaluate the utility of 10 warning signs questionnaire in assessment of cognitive function among elderly people

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
pp. 168-170
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Raina ◽  
Vishav Chander
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Correlation Data ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRACT Introduction: Routine screening of high-risk elderly people for early cognitive impairment using mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and its modifications may be constrained by demographic and other variables. Warning signs (as reported by family/caregivers) may be a useful alternative. The present data analysis was carried out with the aim to identify the role of 10 warning signs screen as an alternative tool for screening for cognitive impairment among elderly. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of this analysis (correlation), data available with us from a study conducted on the elderly population (60 years and above) from selected geographical areas (Migrant, Urban, Rural, and Tribal) of Himachal Pradesh was used. Results: A high statistically significant was found between scores on 10 warning signs screen and Hindi mental state examination/Bharmouri mental state examination (modifications of MMSE). Conclusions: Ten warning signs screen can be an important screening total for assessment of cognitive impairment in the elderly Indians.

scholarly journals Role of cholesterol in cognitive function in the elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
V K Deshpande ◽  
Vishwin Doda
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Blood Concentrations ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
State Examination

The role of cholesterol in Cognitive Decline is less known as compared to other pathologies linked with dyslipidaemia. However, Cholesterol is well-known to have multiple functions in normal functioning of the brain and the aging process. This study therefore aimed at finding a co-relation, if any, between Cholesterol and age-related cognitive decline.To assess Cognitive Function of subjects and compare it with respective blood cholesterol levels. The study included 50 elderly subjects from Maharashtra (females: 12%) assessed using Marathi version of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and their cholesterol blood concentrations obtained using a Lipid Profile investigation. Cholesterol levels and cognitive function was then co-related using statistical analysis.The subjects with a higher Total Cholesterol & LDL Cholesterol had slightly less scores on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Test. However, the difference was found to be significant.Based on the results obtained, no relevant co-relation could be found between Blood Cholesterol Levels and Cognitive Function

The value of the Mini Mental State examination in Nigerian epileptics

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Imam ◽  
A Ogunniyi
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Dysfunction ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Item Recall ◽  
State Examination

This study assessed the role of the Mini Mental State examination (MMSE) in detecting cognitive impairment in Nigerian epileptics. The performance of 65 epileptics on the MMSE was compared with that in 65 age- and education-matched controls. There were significantly more epileptics than controls with cognitive dysfunction and the epileptics also had significantly worse scores on the MMSE. The tests of attention, three-item recall and reading were the aspects of the MMSE that were most impaired in the epileptics.

Predicting dementia from the mini-mental state examination in an elderly population: The role of education

1993 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Fratiglioni ◽  
Anthony F. Jorm ◽  
Michaela Grut ◽  
Matti Viitanen ◽  
Karin Holmén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
State Examination

scholarly journals The relevance of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) use on demential interdiction exams in judicial proceedings

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Débora Mascella Krieger ◽  
Luiz Carlos Illafont Coronel ◽  
Liliane Dias de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Critical Element ◽  
Dementia Diagnosis ◽  
Screening Questionnaires ◽  
Judicial Proceedings ◽  
State Examination

ABSTRACT Objective To highlight the important role of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) use on judicial interdiction assessments. Methods On this paper, we present a case in which we have used the Mini mental state examination (MMSE) for screening an initial dementia diagnosis, suggested by clinical and mental state examination. Results The relevance of using a screening test for demencial states on judicial interdictions assessments, as MMSE, in order to provide more objective findings to the court, has been demonstrated. Also, we review the current evidence for using MMSE on this setting and the importance of its use on demential interdiction exams in judicial proceedings. Conclusions Judicial evidence is a critical element in decision making. Judicial interdiction assessment is usually performed by expert psychiatrists. As psychiatric diagnosis relies on clinical history and mental state examination, it is composed of subjective elements, varying also according to the examiner’s personal technical orientation and impressions. Neuroimaging exams are helpful on a minority of cases, in which specific findings are present. In such cases, clinical screening questionnaires play an important role - providing objective elements of neuropsychic functioning of an individual, thus limiting the subjective realm of the expert forensic report.

Mini-Mental-State

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Kaiser ◽  
Renate Gusner-Pfeiffer ◽  
Hermann Griessenberger ◽  
Bernhard Iglseder
Keyword(s):  
Mental State ◽  
Mini Mental State Examination ◽  
Oder Nicht ◽  
State Examination

Im folgenden Artikel werden fünf verschiedene Versionen der Mini-Mental-State-Examination dargestellt, die alle auf der Grundlage des Originals von Folstein erstellt wurden, sich jedoch deutlich voneinander unterscheiden und zu unterschiedlichen Ergebnissen kommen, unabhängig davon, ob das Screening von erfahrenen Untersuchern durchgeführt wird oder nicht. Besonders auffällig ist, dass Frauen die Aufgaben «Wort rückwärts» hoch signifikant besser lösten als das «Reihenrechnen». An Hand von Beispielen werden Punkteunterschiede aufgezeigt.

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