Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan
Background: The montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool for evaluating mild cognitive impairments. The purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of the MoCA in Parkinson's disease patients in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: Thirty-five patients with Parkinson’s...
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| author | Golita Emsaki Hussein Molavi Ahmad Chitsaz Mahsa Movahed Abtahi karim Asgari |
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| description | Background: The montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool for evaluating mild cognitive impairments. The purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of the MoCA in Parkinson's disease patients in Isfahan, Iran.
Methods: Thirty-five patients with Parkinson’s disease who satisfied all the inclusion criteria were referred to the researchers by a neurologist. They answered the MoCA, and the mini mental status
examination (mmse) and demographic questionnaires. In addition, 40 healthy subjects with all the inclusion criteria except Parkinson's disease were randomly selected. They also completed the scales. Cronbach's alpha, Pearson correlation, and discriminant analysis were respectively used for computing reliability, concurrent validity, and diagnostic validity of the test.
Findings: A Cronbach's alpha of 0.77, concurrent validity of 0.79, sensitivity of 0.85 and specificity of 0.90 were found. ROC table revealed 24 as the best cut-off point for MoCA.
Conclusion: MoCA can be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing cognitive deficits in Iranian Parkinson's disease patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e8b2eb774ee4d2b8359a4c14d497e262023-09-02T14:52:15ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2011-12-012915816061615777Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in IsfahanGolita Emsaki0Hussein Molavi1Ahmad Chitsaz2Mahsa Movahed Abtahi3karim Asgari4Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranProfessor, Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranBackground: The montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool for evaluating mild cognitive impairments. The purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of the MoCA in Parkinson's disease patients in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: Thirty-five patients with Parkinson’s disease who satisfied all the inclusion criteria were referred to the researchers by a neurologist. They answered the MoCA, and the mini mental status examination (mmse) and demographic questionnaires. In addition, 40 healthy subjects with all the inclusion criteria except Parkinson's disease were randomly selected. They also completed the scales. Cronbach's alpha, Pearson correlation, and discriminant analysis were respectively used for computing reliability, concurrent validity, and diagnostic validity of the test. Findings: A Cronbach's alpha of 0.77, concurrent validity of 0.79, sensitivity of 0.85 and specificity of 0.90 were found. ROC table revealed 24 as the best cut-off point for MoCA. Conclusion: MoCA can be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing cognitive deficits in Iranian Parkinson's disease patients.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1225Psychometric propertiesMontreal Cognitive AssessmentValidityReliabilityMild cognitive impairmentParkinson's Disease |
| spellingShingle | Golita Emsaki Hussein Molavi Ahmad Chitsaz Mahsa Movahed Abtahi karim Asgari Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان Psychometric properties Montreal Cognitive Assessment Validity Reliability Mild cognitive impairment Parkinson's Disease |
| title | Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan |
| title_full | Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan |
| title_short | Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the montreal cognitive assessment moca in parkinson s disease patients in isfahan |
| topic | Psychometric properties Montreal Cognitive Assessment Validity Reliability Mild cognitive impairment Parkinson's Disease |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1225 |
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