Preliminary application of MMSE cognitive assessment in the patients with glioma
10.3760cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2012.05.008
- VernacularTitle:简易精神状态检查表在胶质瘤患者认知功能评价中的初步应用
- Author:
Hongming JI
;
Changchen HU
;
Gangli ZHANG
;
Lirong LI
;
Guijun JIA
;
Peng ZOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Glioma;
Cognition disorders;
Mental status schedule
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2012;24(5):311-312,315
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the application of the mini-mental status examination (MMSE)cognitive assessment in the patients with brain glioma before and after surgery. Methods Using MMSE,36 pastients with primary brain glioma were subjected to the cognitive assessment before surgery, after surgery,and 3 monthsr after surgery. Results The quantitative cognitive assessments with MMSE before surgery revealed the hidden cognitive dysfunction patients.The quantitative cognitive assessments after surgery showed that surgeons might need to protect the non-function area and to form the idea of cognitive function in patients with glioma.Conclusion MMSE assessment is a simple,understandably,and convenient method having good compliance of patient. It may be effectively used to assess cognitive impairment for patients with glioma and worth being studied continuously and used widely in the clinic practice.
