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KMID : 1034520130070020011
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2013 Volume.7 No. 2 p.11 ~ p.16
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Correlation of the Clock Drawing Test with Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea in the Elderly and Demented Elderly
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Yong Mi-Hyun
Yoo Chan-Uk
Park Eun-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out correlation of the clock drawing test with Mini-Mental State Examination in the elderly and demented elderly.
Methods: Normal elderly and demented elderly aged 65 and over were administered with the MMSE-K and clock drawing test. Rouleau, such as clock drawing test scoring system was used for 10 points. Analyzed using the SPSS 12.0 frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, independent T Test, Pearson correlation analysis was performed.
Results: MMSE-K and clock drawing scores from the two groups were statistically significant differences. Correlation between MMSE-K and clock drawing test in each group were statistically significant.
Conclusion: clock drawing test can be an effective and simple cognitive tool for the elderly patients.
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KEYWORD
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MMSE-K, Clock drawing test, The elderly with dementia, Normal elderly
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