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The brief Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment--revised.

Robert W Hopkins1, Lindy A Kilik, Duncan J A Day

  • 1Providence Continuing Care Centre Mental Health Services Kingston, Ontario, Canada. hopkinsr@post.queensu.ca

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
|February 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The Brief Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised (BriefKSCA-R) offers effective cognitive screening in half the time of the original assessment. This tool aids health professionals in quickly evaluating cognitive function in various patient groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised (KSCA-R) was developed as a cognitive screening tool for healthcare professionals lacking specialized training.
  • It aimed to bridge the gap between brief rating scales and comprehensive neuropsychological assessments.

Observation:

  • The Brief Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised (BriefKSCA-R) was developed as a shortened version of the KSCA-R.
  • The BriefKSCA-R was administered to groups of Alzheimer's disease patients, patients with other dementias, and cognitively healthy elderly individuals.

Findings:

  • The BriefKSCA-R can be administered in approximately half the time required for the full KSCA-R.
  • The shortened version retains a significant portion of the original KSCA-R's effectiveness in cognitive assessment.

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Implications:

  • The BriefKSCA-R is suitable for rapid cognitive screening in clinical settings.
  • This tool can be valuable for monitoring patients who have undergone more extensive cognitive evaluations.