Feb 24, 2014 · The more accessible telephone instruments follow the model of the most widely accepted in-person brief screening measure for dementia diagnosis, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (Wolfson et al., 2009).

Keywords: Telephone Inventory for Cognitive Status (TICS), Mini-mental State Exam (MMSE), cognitive screening measures, dementia instruments. 1. Introduction. Brief cognitive screening instruments are often used to detect cognitive impairment and dementia in longitudinal and population based epidemiological studies.

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 1, a 30-point scale assessing a variety of domains in approximately 5 minutes, is one of the most widely used brief cognitive examinations in the United States 2.

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a cognitive function assessment tool, was administered via telehealth with the assistance of a face-to-face collaborator. The study included 73 patients with type 2 diabetes.

The TICS correlates highly with the Mini-Mental ® State Examination (MMSE ®). It has high test-retest reliability and excellent sensitivity and specificity for the detection of cognitive impairment.

At least among subjects without major cognitive syndromes, the Telephone Modified Mini-Mental State Exam provides a reasonable substitute for the more costly in-person 3MS. The telephone instrument should now be tested over a broader range …

Screening instruments such as the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) were developed to provide a valid alternative, with comparable cut-point scores to rate global cognitive function.

The Telephone MMSE can be used to validly estimate in-person MMSE scores of patients with AD. Use of this practical measure can enhance reassessment if returning to the clinic is difficult or if a change in the patient's medical condition merits a check of mental status by telephone.

Aug 3, 2009 · Screening instruments such as the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) were developed to provide a valid alternative, with comparable cut-point scores to rate global cognitive function.

BEST TOOL: The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a tool that can be used to systematically and thoroughly assess mental status. It is an 11-question measure that tests five areas of cognitive function: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language. The maximum score is 30.