Reliable Change Indices and Minimum Detectable Change for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression.
Emma WhooleyGabriele GusciuteKeeva KavanaghKelly McDonaghCathal McCaffreyEimear DoodyAna JelovacDeclan M McloughlinPublished in: The journal of ECT (2024)
All three methods yield consistent estimates of reliable change in MoCA scores from pre- to post-brief-pulse ECT. The minimum detectable change approach may be the most efficient and accessible method of detecting change due to simplicity of calculation.