Widely used dementia screening tool updated for patients with impaired hearing
The new version uses written variations of the test’s spoken elements.
Doctors have successfully adapted a widely used cognitive screening test to make it suitable for patients with hearing loss emphasising written instructions rather than spoken words.
The international research team, which included Australians, say their modified version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was sensitive and reliable for identifying dementia in those with age-related hearing impairment.
