The validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of Brief Cognitive Assessment Tool in patients with neurocognitive disorders
Our findings suggest that the Turkish version of the BCAT is a valid and reliable screening tool for cognitive impairment in older adults. It effectively differentiates between MNCD, MiNCD, and CN individuals, supporting its clinical utility for early detection of neurocognitive disorders.
Authors
- Gülbahar Baştuğ
- Başak Şenel Kara
- Kristen M. Clark
- Kazım Cihan Can (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1547-0040)
- Fuad Bashirov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3792-3119)
- Neşe Burcu Bal
- Erguvan Tugba Ozel-Kizil
- Ebru Cobanoglu Turcan
- Sevinc Kirici
- Bilge Bilgin-Kapucu
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- Bilkent University (TR)
- Ankara Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Güven Hospital (TR)
- Başkent University Hospital (TR)
- Institute of Forensic Science (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Applied Neuropsychology Adult
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2026.2628992
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00