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MDS Cognitive Performance Scale

J N Morris1, B E Fries, D R Mehr

  • 1Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged, Boston.

Journal of Gerontology
|July 1, 1994
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The new Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) uses nursing home Minimum Data Set (MDS) information to categorize resident cognitive function. This scale offers a practical way to assess cognitive status in long-term care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Chronic cognitive impairment is prevalent in U.S. nursing homes, with traditional assessments offering limited cognitive data.
  • The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 mandated the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for comprehensive resident assessments.
  • The MDS collects extensive data on functional, medical, psychosocial, and cognitive status in nursing home residents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) utilizing existing Minimum Data Set (MDS) data.
  • To create easily interpretable cognitive performance categories for nursing home residents.
  • To provide a functional measure of cognitive status for clinical and research use.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from three datasets, including two multistate datasets for the Health Care Financing Administration.

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  • Established the prevalence and reliability of MDS cognitive performance variables assessed by trained nursing personnel.
  • Developed a seven-category hierarchical Cognitive Performance Scale by combining five selected MDS items.

    • Main Results:

    • The Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) demonstrated strong correlation with established cognitive assessments like the Mini-Mental State Examination and Test for Severe Impairment.
    • CPS scores aligned closely with nursing staff judgments regarding resident disorientation.
    • The scale showed correspondence with neurological diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

    Conclusions:

    • The Cognitive Performance Scale (CPS) offers a functional assessment of cognitive performance.
    • CPS leverages readily available Minimum Data Set (MDS) data for practical application.
    • The scale is a valuable tool for clinicians and researchers assessing resident cognitive assets in nursing homes.