A concise instrument for screening cognitive impairment: validation in a geriatric population
The SPMSQ is a reliable instrument for dementia screening in older adults and is not inferior to SMMSE. These findings suggest that the SPMSQ can be effectively utilized in primary care and geriatric clinics as a quick and reliable cognitive screening tool, especially in populations with varying education levels.
Authors
- Suna Bürkük (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7342-7097)
- Burcu Balam Doğu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4430-6146)
- Ayşe Dikmeer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3016-8173)
- Meltem Gulhan Halil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7597-8140)
- Mustafa Polat
- Pelin Ünsal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0145-806X)
- Cafer Balcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1478-1106)
- Mustafa Cankurtaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8213-7515)
Institutions
- Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03056-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41