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Two brief measures for assessing mental competence in the elderly.

J Tobacyk, J C Dixon, J S Dixon

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Memory Check and Functional Behavior Survey effectively assess mental competence in older adults. These tools are reliable for research with both community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly individuals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychometrics
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Assessing mental competence in the elderly is crucial for research and clinical practice.
    • Existing methods may be time-consuming or lack comprehensive behavioral assessment.
    • Need for validated, brief instruments for diverse elderly populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To validate the Memory Check (MC) and Functional Behavior Survey (FBS) for assessing mental competence in older adults.
    • To evaluate the instruments' utility in research and survey work.
    • To compare instrument performance against clinical judgment and established cognitive tests.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a sample of 68 community and nursing home residents aged 60-80.
    • Administered the Memory Check and Functional Behavior Survey.
    • Compared results with clinical assessments of mental competence and a composite of nine cognitive tests.

    Main Results:

    • The Memory Check and Functional Behavior Survey demonstrated a satisfactory correlation with clinical judgment of mental competence.
    • Both instruments showed a good relationship with a composite measure of nine common mental competence tests.
    • The study included participants ranging from unimpaired to severely impaired.

    Conclusions:

    • The Memory Check and Functional Behavior Survey are supported as valid instruments for assessing mental competence in the elderly.
    • These tools are suitable for research and survey applications involving both community and institutionalized older adults.
    • The findings support the use of these instruments for evaluating mental status across a spectrum of impairment levels.

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