Validation of the Dutch version of the quick mild cognitive impairment screen (Qmci-D)

Background: Differentiating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from dementia is important, as treatment options differ. There are few short ( Method: The Qmci was translated into Dutch with a combined qualitative and quantitative approach. In all, 90 participants were recruited from a hospital geriatric clinic (25 with dementia, 30 with MCI, 35 with NC). The Qmci-D and SMMSE-D were administered sequentially but randomly by the same trained rater, blind to the diagnosis. Results: The Qmci-D was more sensitive than the SMMSE-D in discriminating MCI from dementia, with a significant difference in th... Mehr ...