Evaluation of a Japanese version of the Mini‐Mental State Examination in elderly persons

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Authors

Yuki Ideno · Gunma University

Mitsuyo Takayama · Taisho University

Kunihiko Hayashi · Gunma University

Hirofumi Takagi · Toho University

Yuichi Sugai · Yokufukai Hospital

Abstract

We found that the MMSE had multiple cognitive areas. We showed that the MMSE could be used as an essentially unidimensional measure of cognitive ability and the question about orientation to time might be useful in the simplest assessment to identify cognitive dysfunction.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Frailty in Older Adults Aging and Gerontology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. 310-316

DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2011.00772.x

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