The use of the Mini-Mental State Examination in child and adolescent populations: A literature review of research data
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Jan 1, 2014
Keywords:
Mini-Mental State Examination Adolescent population Child population Retrogenesis Screening test
Abstract
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE; Folstein, Folstein, & Mchugh, 1975) is a
cognitive status test widely used to screen cognitive impairment and dementia in the adult
population. This paper attempts a literature review of research data about the use of the
MMSE in child and youth populations. At first, the paper refers to the hypothesis of
“retrogenesis” and the description of the MMSE is provided. The paper continues with the
review of research data about the use of the MMSE, both in English and non-English
speaking populations including children and adolescents. The review concludes with an
attempt to reconcile the findings of the research mentioned regarding the usefulness of the
MMSE as a cognitive screening tool for children’s and adolescents’ development.
cognitive status test widely used to screen cognitive impairment and dementia in the adult
population. This paper attempts a literature review of research data about the use of the
MMSE in child and youth populations. At first, the paper refers to the hypothesis of
“retrogenesis” and the description of the MMSE is provided. The paper continues with the
review of research data about the use of the MMSE, both in English and non-English
speaking populations including children and adolescents. The review concludes with an
attempt to reconcile the findings of the research mentioned regarding the usefulness of the
MMSE as a cognitive screening tool for children’s and adolescents’ development.
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Μπουρονίκου Φ., Παπαντωνίου Γ., Μωραΐτου Δ., & Σαρρής Δ. (2014). The use of the Mini-Mental State Examination in child and adolescent populations: A literature review of research data. Journal of Research in Education and Training, 7, 122–180. https://doi.org/10.12681/jret.850
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