Journal article
Utility and validity of a brief cognitive assessment tool in patients with epileptic and nonepileptic seizures
M Walterfang, Y Choi, TJ O'Brien, N Cordy, R Yerra, S Adams, D Velakoulis
Epilepsy and Behavior | ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE | Published : 2011
Abstract
Objective: Cognitive impairment is not uncommon in patients with epilepsy, and may relate to the underlying pathophysiology of epilepsy, the effects of seizures, or epilepsy treatment. Formal neuropsychological testing is not available in many centers, and few cognitive screening tools have been validated in an epilepsy population. We aimed to ascertain the reliability and validity of a multidimensional cognitive screening instrument, the Neuropsychiatry Unit Cognitive Assessment Tool (NUCOG), in a mixed epilepsy population. Methods: One hundred sixty-one of 177 consecutive patients admitted to a video telemetry unit were assessed with the NUCOG and classified with respect to seizure semiolo..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge BioGrid Australia for providing database and informatics structure and support. We also thank the clinical neurophysiology and nursing staff from the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital, in addition to the patients who consented to be involved in this study.