• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2012

Purpose : This study examines the relationship between the Mini Mental State Examination-Korean Version(MMSE-K) and the Neuro-behavioral Cognitive Status Examination(NCSE) in Stroke Patients. Methods : We studied sixteen people with stroke(7 males, 9 females) who were admitted to occupational therapy a participants were tested with the MMSE-K, the NCSE. Results : Correlation between the NCSE and the MMSE-K was significant in p<.05, p<.01. The result was orientation r=.652, memory r=.514, attention r=.417, calculation r=.839, comprehension r=.676, repetition r=.960, naming r=.683, construction r=.961, judgement r=.616. Conclusion : The MMSE-K and the NCSE are valid and useful measurement tools evaluating cognitive function of persons with stroke in Korea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between denture wearing and dementia using a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K) in the community dwelling elderly. Methods: The study subjects were 184 community dwelling elderly using Korean version of mini-mental state examination(MMSE-K). The variables included the general characteristics of the subjects, denture earing, number of mastication tooth, subjective mastication ability, and MMSE(dementia). Denture wearing was divided into two groups of the natural dentition including the fixed prosthesis and removable denture including the complete and/or partial denture. The data were analyzed by ${\chi}^2$ test, t-test, and binary logistic regression using SPSS version 22.0 program. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of MMSE-K score and denture wearing, and 95% confidence interval was calculated. The subjective mastication ability was measured by Likert 5 points scale. Dementia was measured by MMSE-K. Results: There was a significant association between MMSE-K score and denture wearing. The odds ratio(OR) of denture waering was 6.01(95% CI: 2.824-12.784). After adjusting the age, gender, residence and education, OR was 5.53(95% CI: 2.364-12.935). Conclusions: This study showed a significant association between MMSE-K score and denture wearing in the Korean elderly.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.289-298
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• 2007

Delirium is a acute syndrome of disorientation caused by disfunction of brain tissue and has a variety of symptomes. It is characterized by disturbance of consciousness and attention, cognition, and perception for a brief period of time and tends to fluctuate during the course of the day. We experienced a 56 year-old woman who had a hypertension as well as Delirium caused by cranial contusion and whose condition was improved by Oriental medical treatment. this case study illustrates what the manifestation of Delirium caused by cranial contusion. This study shows more objective mecical pregress by grading Korean version of Delirium Rating Scale(K-DRS) and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(K-MMSE). After our treatments, Delirium and some other symptoms were improved.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.185-196
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was undertaken by the department of Korean neuropsychiatry, to evaluate the effects of M&L psychotherapy and Korean Medical Treatments on hospitalized North Korean defectors.Methods: We treated two patients with indigenous Korean medical therapies (acupuncture and herb-medicine) and M&L psychotherapy. Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Mini-mental state examination Korean Version (MMSE-K), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to evaluate the patients.Results: Following observations were made after treatments. Case 1: the patient had significant improvement in Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Case 2: similar improvements were observed. Here, the patient had undergone Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Mini-mental state examination Korean Version (MMSE-K), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In addition, noticeable improvement was observed in other accompanying symptoms.Conclusions: These results suggest that M&L Psychotherapy and Korean medical treatments might be effective for treating the psychiatric and physical symptoms of hospitalized North Korean Defectors.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2018

Background: Brain volume is associated with dementia and depression in the elderly. An easy way to predict relative brain volume is to measure head circumference. In this study, we investigated the relationship between head circumference and cognition as well as depression in a non-demented elderly community. Methods: Baseline and follow-up surveys were conducted in 2007 and 2010. At baseline, community residents aged 65 years or over (n=382) within a rural area of South Korea were screened for dementia and symptoms of depression and were followed using the same screening battery after 3 years (n=279). Data from anthropometric measurements (head circumference, height, and body weight), demographics, and blood tests were gathered. Neuropsychological tests, including the Korean version of mini-mental state examination (K-MMSE), clinical dementia rating (CDR) including the CDR-sum of boxes, the Korean version of instrumental activities of daily living, and geriatric depression scale (GDS), were performed. None of the 279 subjects followed were demented. Results: Baseline performance on the K-MMSE and GDS was poorer for participants with smaller head circumferences. Follow-up performance on the MMSE was also poorer for participants with smaller head circumferences. Interestingly, participants with smaller head circumference showed worse GDS scores at baseline but on follow-up examination, participants with larger head circumference showed rapid worsening than those with smaller head circumference with marginal significance by ANOVA test. In regression coefficient analysis, GDS decline showed significant difference. Conclusion: Head circumference was not associated with cognitive change but was associated with symptoms of depression in non-demented community residents.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권2_4호
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• pp.1037-1045
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• 2003

Objectives: Dementia is a kind of chronic, progressive, degenerative disease. The symptoms results in troubles in intellectual functions. memory, orientation, intelligence, judgement, common sense and calculating ability. The Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K) has been used widely to screen cognitive impairment of the elderly in Korea. This instrument has been specifically developed and evaluated for the assessment of cognitive function in older Korean populations. Methods: Cognitive function was evaluated by the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K). This patient was diagnosed as Vascular dementia and We treated her cognitive impairment with Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang). Results: After treated with Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang), Cognitive function was improved. Conclusion: This report may have a meaning to treat Vascular dementia.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2016

Purpose: Because carbon monoxide (CO)-intoxicated patients with an alert mental status and only mild cognitive dysfunction may be inadequately assessed by traditional bedside neurologic examination in the emergency department (ED), they may not receive appropriate treatment. Methods: We retrospectively investigated the incidence and features of cognitive dysfunction using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K) in ED patients with CO poisoning with alert mental status. We conducted a retrospective review of 43 consecutive mild CO poisoned patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 based on documentation by the treating emergency physician in the ED between July 2014 and August 2015. Results: Cognitive dysfunction, defined as a score of less than 24 in the MMSE-K, was diagnosed in six patients (14%) in the ED. In the MMSE-K, orientation to time, memory recall, and concentration/calculation showed greater impairments. The mean age was significantly older in the cognitive dysfunction group than the non-cognitive dysfunction group (45.3 yrs vs. 66.5 yrs, p<0.001). Among the initial symptoms, experience of a transient change in mental status before ED arrival was significantly more common in the cognitive dysfunction group (32.4% vs. 100%, p=0.003). Conclusion: Patients with CO poisoning and an alert mental status may experience cognitive dysfunction as assessed using the MMSE-K during the early stages of evaluation in the ED. In the MMSE-K, orientation to time, memory recall, and concentration/calculation showed the greatest impairment.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2013

Purpose : The aim of this study was to identify the relation of cognition and visuospatial perception in stoke patients. Methods : A total of 16 stroke patients recruited from two hospital located in Donghae, Kang-won participated in this study(Right hemiplegia : twelve, Left hemiplegia : four). All participants scored higher than 20 point on the MMSE-K. To assess the cognitive function, we performed the Korean version of Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), spatial perception domain of Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognition Assessment(LOTCA), Figure Color Copy(FCC), Linebisection Test(LBT) and Albert's test in stoke patients. Results: The Korean version of Mini Mental State Examination and spatial perception domain of Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognition Assessment were the highest points in sixty ages, Figure Color Copy is difference between Right hemiplegia and Left hemiplegia. Linebisection Test(LBT) and Albert's test had much relation, visuospatial perception had not relationship. Conclusion: Aging was cognition function and visuospatial perception had an interrelationship. visuospatial perception according to affected side in brain had an interrelationship but cognition function and visuospatial perception had not any interrelationship.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the degree of cognitive function of elderly by MMSE-K performances and of that effect. Method: The subjects were 185 aged over 65 in Daejeon Metropolitan city. Data were collected through personal interview using the questionnaire from 10 to 31, Jan. 2003. The measures were Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K). Results: The mean score of MMSE-K was $22.60{\pm}5.39$. The prevalence of cognitive impairment was estimated as 48.6% by MMSE-K ${\leq}23$ and significantly age, gender, and education effect. The subtype score of MMSE-K were significantly lower in female group in each items : orientation in time and place, attention/calculation, language except registration and recall. And the scores were significantly lower in the older group and non-educated group in the all items of MMSE-K. Conclusion: Gender, age, and education showed significant effects on total and subtype MMSE-K score. Cognitive function decline were higher in female, older age group, and non-educated group. Therefore, those three factors are thought to be one of important risk factors for development of dementia, also it is assumed to be affected by other variables than age, gender, education effect.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권9호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2019

본 연구는 65세 이상 경도인지장애 7명을 대상으로 개별 보드게임프로그램 및 추척관찰을 통하여 인지기능 및 우울 수준에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였고 이를 위해 Mini-Mental State Examination Korean version(MMSE-K), Korean Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA-K) 및 Korean Gorm of Geriatric Depression Scale(KGDS)를 사용하였다. 연구결과, MMSE-K 중재 전, 후 및 추적평가에서 유의한 차이를 보였고(p<0.05) 세부항목 중 시간, 장소 및 물건 인식력과 집중력에서 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). MoCA-K는 중재 전, 후 및 추적평가에서 차이를 보였는데(p<0.01) 세부항목 중 시공간, 이름 인식력, 주의집중 및 단기기억력에서 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). KGDS을 통한 우울수준의 중재 전, 후 및 추적 비교에서 우울에 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 따라서 65세 이상의 경도인지장애 고령자의 개별보드게임은 인지기능을 개선에 도움을 줄 수 있고 또한 고령자의 시간과 장소 인식력을 포함된 개선된 보드게임이 개발되고 적용되기 기대한다.