Examining the validity of the <scp>Mini‐Mental</scp> State Examination (<scp>MMSE</scp>) and its domains using network analysis

Abstract

The present study adds evidence to the validity of the MMSE and supports the clinical usage of the MMSE, whereby the total score is used for screening patients with or without cognitive impairments, with repeated administration to monitor cognitive changes over time, to inform intervention. However, the tool is not able to diagnose the cases for changes in specific cognitive domains and as such, should not replace a complete neuropsychological assessment.