Measurement of cognitive function in chronic heart failure: a feasibility study

Received 19 June 2009; received in revised form 15 October 2009; accepted 9 December 2009. published online 11 February 2010.
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Abstract

Assessment of cognition is critical to providing optimal care to individuals with heart failure. Traditional neuropsychological batteries are time consuming. This pilot study obtained feasibility data for a brief neuropsychological battery. Mean administration time was 40 ± 7.5 minutes, averting subject fatigue, and the battery was sensitive to cognitive impairments.

a University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3550, USA

b University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE 68588-0220, USA

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PII: S0897-1897(09)00129-3

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.12.002