title: Relationship between the Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADL-Q) is an informant report questionnaire assessing functional impairment in daily living skills. Previous research has demonstrated correlations between ADL-Q and cognitive screening measures among patients with dementia. This study examined the relationship between ADL-Q and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a brief cognitive screening.
  
  
  METHODS
  Records of 448 individuals from an outpatient neurology clinic were reviewed. Pearson correlations were calculated between ADL-Q scores and MoCA scores. Linear regression models were fit using demographic information to predict ADL-Q scores. MoCA scores were then added to the models to determine the increase in predictive value of the MoCA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Lower MoCA scores were associated with higher levels of functional impairment. For each model, adding the MoCA significantly improved model fit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Low scores on the MoCA, among patient's presenting for memory complaints, should raise concerns about functional decline and prompt for further assessment of functional ability.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: January
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Durant
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: Gabriel C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Leger
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: Justin B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Miller
keywords: Activities of daily living; Activities of daily living questionnaire; Cognitive screening; Montreal cognitive assessment