Article
MoCA cutoff score in relation to the functional assessment of seniors living in a rural Canadian community
Score de coupure MoCA en relation avec l'évaluation fonctionnelle des aînés vivant dans une communauté rurale canadienne
Fall 2016
Volume 21 - Issue 4
Rose-Marie Doyon Dolinar, Bemice A. Pleta, Alan W. Salmoni, Andrew M. Johnson
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 16–21
Content Summary
This research investigates the appropriate MoCA cutoff scores for seniors in rural communities, finding that scores of 20 and 21 are effective for identifying cognitive impairment. The study emphasizes the importance of functional assessments alongside cognitive screening in rural healthcare settings.
Tags
Seniors careRural medicineChronic diseaseGeriatricsRemote medicine