Detecting cognitive impairment in clients with mild stroke or transient ischemic attack attending a stroke prevention clinic.

Twenty clients diagnosed with probable transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke attending a stroke prevention clinic (SPC) were screened for cognitive function, as one inclusion criteria for a pilot study examining medication adherence and hypertension management. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was administered at study admission followed by a second screening within two weeks using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool. …