The brief Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment--revised.
OBJECTIVE
The Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised (KSCA-R) was designed to be a cognitive screening tool available to health professionals who were not trained in specialized cognitive assessment techniques. It was introduced to bridge the gap between brief, narrowly focused rating scales, and intensive, expensive, full neuropsychological assessments. We now present the Brief Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised (BriefKSCA-R).


METHODS
Groups of Alzheimer's disease patients, patients suffering from other dementias, and a group of normal community dwelling elderly were assessed using the BriefKSCA-R.


RESULTS
This shortened version of the full Kingston Standardized Cognitive Assessment-Revised can be given in half the time while retaining most of the full KSCA-R's effectiveness.


CONCLUSIONS
Suitable for a quick screening, or follow-up of patients already more fully assessed.
Hopkins
Robert W
RW
Providence Continuing Care Centre Mental Health Services Kingston, Ontario, Canada. hopkinsr@post.queensu.ca
Kilik
Lindy A
LA
Day
Duncan J A
DJ
Rows
Catherine P
CP
Hamilton
Pamela F
PF
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics