Validation of Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA, Alternate French Versions.

Unlabelled: Objective background: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a questionnaire that has been developed to help physicians around the world diagnose a patient's cognitive ability. Available in multiple languages and for use in multiple countries worldwide, the goal of this study was to validate the alternate versions 2 and 3 of the French MoCA test to assist physicians in the detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), while decreasing the learning effect upon frequent testing.

Methods: A validation study was conducted at the MoCA Clinic and Institute in Québec, Canada.