Montreal cognitive assessment as a screening instrument for cognitive impairments in schizophrenia

• Main Authors: Yang, Zixu, Quek, Yue Feng, Lam, Max, See, Yuen Mei, Maniam, Yogeswary, Dauwels, Justin, Tan, Bhing Leet, Lee, Jimmy, Nur Amirah Abdul Rashid
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering; Schizophrenia; Cognition
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105711; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/49550; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2018.03.008
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Cognitive impairment is one of the core features of schizophrenia. For its evaluation, current clinical practice relies on detailed neuropsychological batteries which require trained testers and considerable amount of time to administer. Therefore, a brief and reliable screening tool for...