BICAMS in the Argentine population: Relationship with clinical and sociodemographic variables

References

• Achiron, A., Polliack, M., Rao, S. M., Barak, Y., Lavie, M., Appelboim, N., & Harel, Y. (2005). Cognitive patterns and progression in multiple sclerosis: construction and validation of percentile curves. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 76(5), 744–749. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2004.045518
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Akbar, N., Honarmand, K., & Feinstein, A. (2011). Self-assessment of cognition in multiple sclerosis: The role of personality and anxiety. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 24(3), 115–121. doi:10.1097/WNN.0b013e31822a20ae
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Amato, M. P., Ponziani, G., Siracusa, G., & Sorbi, S. (2001). Cognitive dysfunction in early-onset multiple sclerosis: A reappraisal after 10 years. Archives of Neurology, 58(10), 1602–1606. doi:10.1001/archneur.58.10.1602
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Amato, M. P., Portaccio, E., Goretti, B., Zipoli, V., Iudice, A., Pina, D. D., … Group, T. S. (2010). Relevance of cognitive deterioration in early relapsing-remitting MS: A 3-year follow-up study. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 16(12), 1474–1482. doi:10.1177/1352458510380089
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Andreasen, A. K., Spliid, P. E., Andersen, H., & Jakobsen, J. (2010). Fatigue and processing speed are related in multiple sclerosis. European Journal of Neurology, 17(2), 212–218. doi:10.1111/j.1468–1331.2009.02776.x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Artiola I Fortuny, L., Romo, D. H., Heaton, R. K., & Pardee, R. E., III. (Ed.) (1998). Manual de normas y procedimientos para la Batería Neuropsicológica en español [Manual of norms and procedures for the Neuropsychological Battery in Spanish]. New York, NY: Psychology Press.
   Google Scholar
• Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. (2000). BDI-Fast Screen for medical patients: Manual. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.
   Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H. (1997). Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Revised: Professional manual. Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
   Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Amato, M. P., Boringa, J., Brochet, B., Foley, F., Fredrikson, S., … Langdon, D. (2012). Brief international cognitive assessment for MS (BICAMS): International standards for validation. BMC Neurology, 12, 55. doi:10.1186/1471-2377-12-55
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Cookfair, D., Gavett, R., Gunther, M., Munschauer, F., Garg, N., & Weinstock-Guttman, B. (2006). Validity of the minimal assessment of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis (MACFIMS). Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 12(4), 549–558.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Cox, D., Thompson, L. L., Foley, F., Weinstock-Guttman, B., & Munschauer, F. (2004). Reliable screening for neuropsychological impairment in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, 10(6), 675–678. doi:10.1191/1352458504ms1098oa
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., DeLuca, J., Phillips, G., LaRocca, N., Hudson, L. D., Rudick, R. & Multiple Sclerosis Outcome Assessments Consortium. (2017) Validity of the Symbol Digit Modalities Test as a cognition performance outcome measure for multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 23(5), 721–733. doi:10.1177/1352458517690821
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Drake, A. S., Irwin, L. N., Frndak, S. E., Kunker, K. A., Khan, A. L., … Weinstock-Guttman, B. (2016). Benchmarks of meaningful impairment on the MSFC and BICAMS. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 22, 1874–1882. doi:10.1177/1352458516633517
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Duquin, J., Jurgensen, S., Rudick, R., Feitcher, J., Munschauer, F., … Weinstock-Guttman, B. (2008). Repeated assessment of neuropsychological deficits in multiple sclerosis using the Symbol Digit Modalities Test and the MS Neuropsychological Screening Questionnaire. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 14(7), 940–946. doi:10.1177/1352458508090923
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benedict, R. H., Rodgers, J. D., Emmert, N., Kininger, R., & Weinstock-Guttman, B. (2014). Negative work events and accommodations in employed multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 20(1), 116–119. doi:10.1177/1352458513494492
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Caceres, F., Vanotti, S., Rao, S., & Workgroup, R. (2011). Epidemiological characteristics of cognitive impairment of multiple sclerosis patients in a Latin American country. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(10), 1094–1098. doi:10.1080/13803395.2011.603690
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chiaravalloti, N. D., & DeLuca, J. (2008). Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. The Lancet Neurology, 7(12), 1139–1151. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70259-X
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cores, E. V., Vanotti, S., Burin, D. I., Politis, D. G., & Villa, A. (2014). Factores asociados con la situación laboral de pacientes con esclerosis múltiple [Factors associated with the work situation of patients with multiple sclerosis]. Reviews Neurology, 58(4), 0175–0183.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Cutter, G. R., Baier, M. L., Rudick, R. A., Cookfair, D. L., Fischer, J. S., Petkau, J., … Willoughby, E. (1999). Development of a multiple sclerosis functional composite as a clinical trial outcome measure. Brain, 122(5), 871–882. doi:10.1093/brain/122.5.871
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Delis, D. C., Kramer, J. H., Kaplan, E., & Ober, B. A. (2000). California Verbal Learning Test manual (2nd ed.). San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.
   Google Scholar
• Dusankova, J. B., Kalincik, T., Havrdova, E., & Benedict, R. H. (2012). Cross cultural validation of the minimal assessment of cognitive function in multiple sclerosis (MACFIMS) and the brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS). The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 26(7), 1186–1200. doi:10.1080/13854046.2012.725101
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fischer, J. S., Rudick, R. A., Cutter, G. R., Reingold, S. C. & National MS Society Clinical Outcomes Assessment Task Force. (1999). The multiple sclerosis functional composite measure (MSFC): An integrated approach to MS clinical outcome assessment. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 5(4), 244–250. doi:10.1177/135245859900500409
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Giedraitienė, N., Kizlaitienė, R., & Kaubrys, G. (2015). The BICAMS battery for assessment of lithuanian-speaking multiple sclerosis patients: Relationship with age, education, disease disability, and duration. Medical Science Monitor, 21, 3853–3859. doi:10.12659/msm.896571
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Glanz, B. I., Healy, B. C., Rintell, D. J., Jaffin, S. K., Bakshi, R., & Weiner, H. L. (2009). The association between cognitive impairment and quality of life in patients with early multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology Sciences, 290, 75–79. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2009.11.004
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goretti, B., Niccolai, C., Hakiki, B., Sturchio, A., Falautano, M., Minacapelli, E., … Amato, M. P. (2014). The brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS): Normative values with gender, age and education corrections in the Italian population. BMC Neurology, 14, 171. doi:10.1186/s12883-014-0171-6
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hildebrandt, H., & Eling, P. (2014). A longitudinal study on fatigue, depression, and their relation to neurocognition in multiple sclerosis. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 36(4), 410–417. doi:10.1080/13803395.2014.903900
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Honan, C. A., Brown, R. F., & Batchelor, J. (2015). Perceived cognitive difficulties and cognitive test performance as predictors of employment outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 21, 156–168. doi:10.1017/S1355617715000053
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Honarmand, K., Akbar, N., Kou, N., & Feinstein, A. (2011). Predicting employment status in multiple sclerosis patients: The utility of the MS functional composite. Journal of Neurology, 258(2), 244–249. doi:10.1007/s00415-010-5736-8
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jongen, P. J., Wesnes, K., van Geel, B., Pop, P., Sanders, E., Schrijver, H. …  and the COGNISEC study group. (2014). Relationship between working hours and power of attention, memory, fatigue, depression and self-efficacy one year after diagnosis of clinically isolated syndrome and relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. PLoS ONE, 9(5), e96444. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0096444
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jougleux-Vie, C., Duhin, E., Deken, V., Outteryck, O., Vermersch, P., & Zéphir, H. (2014). Does fatigue complaint reflect memory impairment in multiple sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis International, 2014, 692468. doi:10.1155/2014/692468
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Krokavcova, M., Nagyova, I., Van Dijk, J. P., Rosenberger, J., Gavelova, M., Middel, B., … Groothoff, J. W. (2010). Self-rated health and employment status in patients with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(21), 1742–1748. doi:10.3109/09638281003734334
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Krupp, L. B., LaRocca, N. G., Muir-Nash, J., & Steinberg, A. D. (1989). The fatigue severity scale: Application to patients with multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Archives of Neurology, 46(10), 1121–1123. doi:10.1001/archneur.1989.00520460115022
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kurtzke, J. F. (1983). Rating neurologic impairment in multiple sclerosis: An expanded disability status scale (EDSS). Annals of Neurology, 13, 227–231.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Langdon, D. W. (2011). Cognition in multiple sclerosis. Current Opinion in Neurology, 24, 244–249. doi:10.1097/WCO.0b013e328346a43b
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Langdon, D. W., Amato, M. P., Boringa, J., Brochet, B., Foley, F., Fredrikson, S., … Benedict, R. H. (2012). Recommendations for a brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS). Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 18(6), 891–898. doi:10.1177/1352458511431076
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lynch, S. G., Parmenter, B. A., & Denney, D. R. (2005). The association between cognitive impairment and physical disability in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 11(4), 469–476. doi:10.1191/1352458505ms1182oa
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miles, J., & Shevlin, M. (2013). Applying regression and correlation. A guide for students and researchers. London, UK: Sage.
   Google Scholar
• Morrow, S. A., Weinstock-Guttman, B., Munschauer, F. E., Hojnacki, D., & Benedict, R. H. (2009). Subjective fatigue is not associated with cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis. Multiple Sclerosis, 15(8), 998–1005. doi:10.1177/1352458509106213
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Niino, M., Mifune, N., Kohriyama, T., Mori, M., Ohashi, T., Kawachi, I., … Kikuchi, S. (2014). Apathy/depression, but not subjective fatigue, is related with cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurology, 14(1), 1–8. doi:10.1186/1471-2377-14-3
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• O’Brien, A., Gaudino-Goering, E., Shawaryn, M., Komaroff, E., Moore, N. B., & DeLuca, J. (2007). Relationship of the multiple sclerosis neuropsychological questionnaire (MSNQ) to functional, emotional, and neuropsychological outcomes. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22(8), 933–948. doi:10.1016/j.acn.2007.07.002
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• O’Connell, K., Langdon, D., Tubridy, N., Hutchinson, M., & McGuigan, C. (2015). A preliminary validation of the brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS) tool in an Irish population with multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 4(6), 521–525. doi:10.1016/j.msard.2015.07.012
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Patti, F. (2009). Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 15(1), 2–8. doi:10.1177/1352458508096684
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Polman, C. H., Reingold, S. C., Banwell, B., Clanet, M., Cohen, J. A., Filippi, M., … Wolinsky, J. S. (2011). Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to the McDonald criteria. Annals of Neurology, 69(2), 292–302. doi:10.1002/ana.22366
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rao, S. M. the Cognitive Function Study Group of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (1990). A manual for the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in Multiple Sclerosis. Milwaukee, WI: Medical College of Wisconsin.
   Google Scholar
• Romero, K., Shammi, P., & Feinstein, A. (2015). Neurologists’ accuracy in predicting cognitive impairment in multiples sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 4, 291–295.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sandi, D., Rudisch, T., Fuvesi, J., Fricska-Nagy, Z., Huszka, H., Biernacki, T., … Bencsik, K. (2015). The Hungarian validation of the brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS) battery and the correlation of cognitive impairment with fatigue and quality of life. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 4(6), 499–504. doi:10.1016/j.msard.2015.07.006
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Siegert, R. J., & Abernethy, D. A. (2005). Depression in multiple sclerosis: A review. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 76, 469–475. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2004.054635
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smith, A. (1982). Symbol Digit Modalities Test: Manual. Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
   Google Scholar
• Spedo, C. T., Frndak, S. E., Marques, V. D., Foss, M. P., Pereira, D. A., Carvalho Lde, F., … Barreira, A. A. (2015). Cross-cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the BICAMS in Brazil. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29(6), 836–846. doi:10.1080/13854046.2015.1093173
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Strober, L. B., Christodoulou, C., Benedict, R. H., Westervelt, H. J., Melville, P., Scherl, W. F., … Krupp, L. B. (2012). Unemployment in multiple sclerosis: The contribution of personality and disease. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 18(5), 647–653. doi:10.1177/1352458511426735
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vanotti, S., Benedict, R. H., Acion, L., Caceres, F., & Workgroup, V. (2009). Validation of the multiple sclerosis neuropsychological screening questionnaire in Argentina. Multiple Sclerosis, 15(2), 244–250. doi:10.1177/1352458508097924
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vanotti, S., Smerbeck, A., Benedict, R. H. B., & Caceres, F. (2016). A new assessment tool for patients with multiple sclerosis from Spanish-speaking countries: Validation of the brief international cognitive assessment for MS (BICAMS) in Argentina. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 30, 1023–1031. doi:10.1080/13854046.2016.1184317
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Walker, L. A., Osman, L., Berard, J. A., Rees, L. M., Freedman, M. S., MacLean, H., & Cousineau, D. (2016). Brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS): Canadian contribution to the international validation project. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 362, 147–152. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2016.01.040
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar