Brief cognitive rating scale (BCRS)

Procedure: 2 part exam: 1) mental status examination 2) behavioral interview Number of items: 8 Time: 30 minutes Advantages: - yields a global deterioration score Disadvantages: 1) incertain reliability 2) weak language items

General

mental status examination (MSE) cognitive scale

References

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 93