Validation of the Russian Version of GPCOG and Its Testing for Screening of Significant Cognitive Impairment in Older and Oldest-Old Patients
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background. For screening of cognitive impairment (CI) in older and oldest-old patients, the GPCOG test seems promising. Aim. The aim of this study was to validate the Russian version of GPCOG and to test it for significant CI screening in older and oldest-old patients. Materials and methods. CI testing in geriatric patients involved the use of MMSE, Mini-Kog, and the Russian version of GPCOG. Validation process for the Russian version of GPCOG included testing its reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, as well as sensitivity and specificity. As part of the GPCOG testing, the results of CI screening were analyzed in various demographics, including male and female participants, individuals of varying ages, and those with different education levels. The data was analyzed using a variety of statistical techniques, including pairwise comparisons, ANOVA, correlation analyses, and ROC-analysis. Results. The analysis was performed in a sample of 180 older and oldest-old patients and their informants. The Russian version of GPCOG demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0,785 for GPCOG-1 and 0,772 for GPCOG-2. The association between MMSE and Mini-Kog scores and the components of GPCOG varied depending on the degree of CI, providing further evidence of its validity. The sensitivity of the GPCOG-1, GPCOG-2, and GPCOG total scores were 82%, 87%, and 84%, respectively, which better than similar scores for MMSE and Mini-Kog. Comparable results were obtained when testing male and female individuals for all GPCOG components. The GPCOG testing outcomes were worse in patients of older age, as well as in patients without higher education (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The Russian version of GPCOG has proven to be reliable, valid and informative tool and may be recommended for screening for significant CI in geriatric patients.
Institutions: St Petersburg University, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Kazan State Medical University, State Autonomous Institution of Health Interregional Clinical Diagnostic Center, Altai State Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401034503