Sivan Klil-Drori1, Natalie Phillips2, Alita Fernandez1, Shelley Solomon3, Adi J Klil-Drori4, Howard Chertkow1,3. 1. Rotman Research Institute, 7942Baycrest Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2. Department of Psychology, 5618Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 3. 5621Jewish General Hospital, Lady Davis Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 4. Odette Cancer Centre, 293290Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Compare a telephone version and full version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of a prospective study. A 20-point telephone version of MoCA (Tele-MoCA) was compared to the Full-MoCA and Mini Mental State Examination. RESULTS: Total of 140 participants enrolled. Mean scores for language were significantly lower with Tele-MoCA than with Full-MoCA (P = .003). Mean Tele-MoCA scores were significantly higher for participants with over 12 years of education (P < .001). Cutoff score of 17 for the Tele-MoCA yielded good specificity (82.2%) and negative predictive value (84.4%), while sensitivity was low (18.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Remote screening of cognition with a 20-point Tele-MoCA is as specific for defining normal cognition as the Full-MoCA. This study shows that telephone evaluation is adequate for virtual cognitive screening. Our sample did not allow accurate assessment of sensitivity for Tele-MoCA in detecting MCI or dementia. Further studies with representative populations are needed to establish sensitivity.
OBJECTIVE: Compare a telephone version and full version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of a prospective study. A 20-point telephone version of MoCA (Tele-MoCA) was compared to the Full-MoCA and Mini Mental State Examination. RESULTS: Total of 140 participants enrolled. Mean scores for language were significantly lower with Tele-MoCA than with Full-MoCA (P = .003). Mean Tele-MoCA scores were significantly higher for participants with over 12 years of education (P < .001). Cutoff score of 17 for the Tele-MoCA yielded good specificity (82.2%) and negative predictive value (84.4%), while sensitivity was low (18.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Remote screening of cognition with a 20-point Tele-MoCA is as specific for defining normal cognition as the Full-MoCA. This study shows that telephone evaluation is adequate for virtual cognitive screening. Our sample did not allow accurate assessment of sensitivity for Tele-MoCA in detecting MCI or dementia. Further studies with representative populations are needed to establish sensitivity.
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Montreal cognitive assessment; cognitive screening; mild cognitive impairment; telephone
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