Exploration of the Hungarian Version of Test Your Memory in General Practice: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study of a Convenience Sample of Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Autor:	Garbóczy S; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.; Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary., Mohos A; Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, 6725 Szeged, Hungary., Égerházi A; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary., Szemán-Nagy A; Department of Personality and Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary., Zsuffa JA; Department of Family Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.; Neurocognitive Research Center, National Institute of Mental Health, Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1145 Budapest, Hungary., Heim S; Department of Primary Health Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7623 Pécs, Hungary., Rekenyi V; Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.; Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary., Kolozsvári LR; Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.; Department of Family and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) [Geriatrics (Basel)] 2024 Jun 03; Vol. 9 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 03.
DOI:	10.3390/geriatrics9030074
Abstrakt:	Background: Dementia is a significant health issue worldwide. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can transform into dementia over time. General practitioners (GPs) may be the first to notice the cognitive deficit; therefore, it is crucial for them to have access to a screening test that can be administered quickly and efficiently. We explored the Hungarian version of the Test Your Memory self-administered dementia screening test in general practice for the early detection of dementia and cognitive impairment. Methods: In the four Hungarian cities with medical universities, 368 patients over the age of 50 attending GPs filled out the questionnaire within the framework of our cross-sectional study. Results: The total scores of the test showed a significant correlation with education and type of occupation and a significant negative correlation with age. The results of this research showed that the clock drawing and recall subtest scores deteriorate at the earliest age. Conclusion: The test can be filled out in a GP's office easily and two of its subtests can raise the possibility that patients may need further assessment, especially if they have symptoms, at an earlier age than the other subtests.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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