An Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Farsi Version of the Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination.

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Pub Date : 2026-06-20 DOI:10.1159/000552580

Fariba Faghani, Mahgol Tavakoli, Tayebeh Makaremi, Javad Abbasi Jondani

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Abstract

Introduction: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Farsi version of the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) examination, marking the first such investigation.

Methods: The sample comprised 200 participants: 75 with normal cognition, 74 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 51 with dementia. Concurrent validity was assessed using the MMSE and NUCOG; divergent validity employed the GDS-15.

Results: Exploratory factor analysis showed a unidimensional structure. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.719) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.717) were satisfactory. SLUMS correlated highly with MMSE (r = 0.787) and NUCOG (r = 0.861), but moderately with GDS-15 (r = -0.376). It effectively discriminated dementia from MCI but showed limited ability to differentiate normal cognition from MCI.

Conclusion: The Farsi SLUMS is a suitable screening tool for detecting dementia, though caution is advised when distinguishing MCI from normal cognition.

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《圣路易斯大学（贫民窟）心理状况测验》波斯语版心理测量学特征的调查。

本研究评估了圣路易斯大学波斯语版心理状态（贫民窟）测试的心理测量特性，这是第一次进行此类调查。方法：200例受试者：认知正常75例，轻度认知障碍74例，痴呆51例。采用MMSE和NUCOG评估并发效度；发散效度采用GDS-15量表。结果：探索性因子分析呈单维结构。内部一致性（Cronbach’s α = .719）和重测信度（ICC = .717）令人满意。贫民窟与MMSE （r = .787）和NUCOG （r = .861）高度相关，但与GDS-15 （r = -.376）中度相关。它可以有效地区分痴呆和轻度认知障碍，但区分正常认知和轻度认知障碍的能力有限。结论：波斯贫民窟是检测痴呆的合适筛查工具，但在区分MCI与正常认知时应谨慎。

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Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 医学-精神病学

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4.70

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2 months

期刊介绍： As a unique forum devoted exclusively to the study of cognitive dysfunction, ''Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders'' concentrates on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s chorea and other neurodegenerative diseases. The journal draws from diverse related research disciplines such as psychogeriatrics, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, morphology, physiology, genetic molecular biology, pathology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Strong emphasis is placed on the publication of research findings from animal studies which are complemented by clinical and therapeutic experience to give an overall appreciation of the field.