| Keywords |
Cognitive function; MMSE; MoCA |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to identify the usability of screening tests for the elderly in community through comparison of MMSE-K and MoCA-K. Participants of the study involved 115 elderly people aged 65 or older who were using senior centers. The mean socres of MMSE-K and MoCA-K were 24.51(±4.17) out of 30 and 20.66(±5.36) out of 30. Differences in cognitive scores by general characteristics were found to have statistically significant age and education levels in MoCA-K. MMSE-K and MoCA-K were significant positive correlated when they were conducted, including both normal cognitive and cognitive impairment elderly people. But the correlation was not statistically significant depending on the degree of cognitive impairment. Based on these results, it is recommended that the cognitive screening tool be used that identified the characteristics of the cognitive function assessment tool and categorize the target in detail, and repeat research is required. |