Abstract
ObjectivesThe objective is to compare two brief cognitive screening tests, MMSE and SCIP-S, and determine their usefulness in assessing the cognitive status of subjects diagnosed with psychiatric pathology. Material and methodsPilot study of a series of 33 cases from the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Catalonia and Andorra, whose inclusion criterion was the existence of a psychiatric pathology categorized in ICD-10. In all cases, in addition, to the forensic medical interview, MMSE was administered followed by SCIP-S. ResultsIn MMSE, 31 of the 33 interviewees obtained a total direct score ≥ 24 (normal cognitive performance). In SCIP-S, only 5 of the 33 participants were in a percentile ≥15 (normal cognitive performance). The difference between the results of both tests was statistically significant (p<0.05). ConclusionsThis study suggests a greater usefulness of SCIP-S compared to MMSE in detecting cognitive deficits in psychiatric patients. Therefore, the use of the former is recommended in forensic medical practice.
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