Accuracy of the Short-Form Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Systematic Review and Validation
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
McDicken, J. A., Elliott, E., et al. (2019).
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(10), 1515-1525.
This systematic review investigates the diagnostic accuracy of the short-form versions of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Although speech-language pathologists do not diagnose dementia, findings from this review may be useful for identifying tools for detection of cognitive impairments in adult populations.
British Geriatric Society (United Kingdom)
2005 to April 2017
Test accuracy design studies
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Various versions of a short-form Montreal Cognitive Assessment (SF-MoCA), such as the 5 minute-MoCA and mini-MoCA, were reported to have differing test items, application, and test properties; therefore, available shortened forms of the MoCA were deemed not interchangeable. Although high heterogeneity was reported, available versions of SF-MoCA demonstrated a pattern of high sensitivity and lower specificity, with corresponding high negative predictive value and lower positive predictive value. These findings suggested potential clinical utility as a cognitive screening tool, but the target clinical population would inform the choice of SF-MoCA.
