Cognitive Screeners (2): Short Patient-Performance Scales (5–10 Min)

This chapter examines pragmatic studies of short patient-performance screening scales, meaning those which can generally be administered in from 5 to 10 minutes. As these tests are quick to administer, they are generally acceptable to patients. All provide quantitative (ordinal) discrete data. Their unitary metrics suggest they may be of use for diagnosis of dementia, more so than for diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment.