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How well do caregivers detect mild cognitive change in Parkinson's disease?
Author(s) -
Naismith Sharon L.,
Pereira Marilia,
Shine James M.,
Lewis Simon J.G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.23331
Subject(s) - parkinson's disease , cognition , disease , degenerative disease , medicine , psychology , neuroscience , central nervous system disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Using the Cambridge Behavior Inventory‐Revised, this study evaluated the relationship between caregiver ratings of cognitive change and neuropsychological performance. In sixty‐one nondemented patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD; mean age = 64.5 years, MMSE = 28.7), 62% met criteria for mild cognitive impairment. This group were rated as having more overall change as well as memory and behavior change. Caregiver ratings were related to poorer psychomotor speed, learning/memory, language, and executive functioning. The capacity for caregivers to rate mild cognitive change in PD may be useful to assist in early screening and intervention approaches. © 2010 Movement Disorder Society