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The Modified Mini Mental State (3MS), a screening test for cognitive abilities, can be administered in approximately 10 minutes and has a score range of 0-100. Early detection of cognitive impairment is important for clinical care. An individual’s score change over time can also help assess disease progression and treatment effects. The Web of Science, an online database, reports 1,864 publications using the 3MS, including 412 in the last 5 years. Articles came from 52 countries in 7 continents, with languages in English (98.7%), French (0.5%), Spanish (0.5%), German (0.2%), Czech (0.1%), and Korean (0.1%). The fields that publish with 3MS data included Geriatrics/Gerontology, Neurosciences/Neurology, Psychiatry, Psychology, and General/Internal Medicine. One reason for the popularity of the 3MS is its detailed manual for test administering and scoring; however, to date the manual is available only in print form. Here we present an online training program. It includes detailed directions on administering and scoring, video of a 3MS administration, and post-training tests on a trainee’s competency. This training material also covers clinical benefits of cognitive screening and a comparison of the 3MS with other measures. The 3MS helps clinicians with early detection of cognitive impairment, allowing time to address its underlying and potentially reversible causes, and aids in disease management. This online training program will help ensure accuracy and reduce between-tester variability of the obtained scores in both clinical care and research studies. |
