I have another question about cognitive screens applicable to the acute care environment which is related to the previous MOCA question. I have developed a brief functional cognitive screen, essentially a collection of cognitive tasks with a scoring system that can be performed by a non-impaired person in 15 minutes. I am trying to set up a research design that compares it to the MOCA but need some third measure to compare them both to. I was thinking to have people perform a specific cognitively-demanding task which can be performed in bed but can't come up with anything. Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations for a useful way to set up a comparison for research purposes? I would very much appreciate any feedback.
Thanks,
Heather Sloman, Toronto, Canada
There is new wave of geriatricians that are asking the MoCA NOT to be administered in acute medicine or surgery as it has not been standardized for the acute care population. It should be used post hospitalization. We have used the mini cog and also the functional assessment.