My patient might be depressed – can I still screen for MCI? Exploring cognitive performance on the MoCA in older people screened for depressive symptoms with the PHQ-9

My patient might be depressed – can I still screen for MCI? Exploring cognitive performance on the MoCA in older people screened for depressive symptoms with the PHQ-9

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) performances of people who report no, subclinical, and clinical symptoms of depression. Methods Data was collected for the randomized controlled trial BrainFit-Nutrition. A secondary data analysis of 1,1...

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Main Authors: Sophia Bösl, Petra Scheerbaum, Elmar Graessel, Christian Kessler, Julia-Sophia Scheuermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
MoCA
Depressive symptoms
Cognitive performance
Older people
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06004-6
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