Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Parkinson's Disease Patients in Isfahan

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Golita Emsaki 1
Hussein Molavi 2
Ahmad Chitsaz 3
Mahsa Movahed Abtahi 1
karim Asgari 4
1 Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: The montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool for evaluating mild cognitive impairments. The purpose of this research was to study the psychometric properties of the MoCA in Parkinson's disease patients in Isfahan, Iran.Methods: Thirty-five patients with Parkinson’s disease who satisfied all the inclusion criteria were referred to the researchers by a neurologist. They answered the MoCA, and the mini mental status examination (mmse) and demographic questionnaires. In addition, 40 healthy subjects with all the inclusion criteria except Parkinson's disease were randomly selected. They also completed the scales. Cronbach's alpha, Pearson correlation, and discriminant analysis were respectively used for computing reliability, concurrent validity, and diagnostic validity of the test.Findings: A Cronbach's alpha of 0.77, concurrent validity of 0.79, sensitivity of 0.85 and specificity of 0.90 were found. ROC table revealed 24 as the best cut-off point for MoCA.Conclusion: MoCA can be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing cognitive deficits in Iranian Parkinson's disease patients.
Keywords
Psychometric properties
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Validity
Reliability
Mild cognitive impairment
Parkinson's disease
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 158 - Serial Number 158
September and October 2011
Pages 1606-1615

  • Receive Date 26 July 2011
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022