.... The language and content validity, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to assess the validity of the scale. The scale’s reliability was obtained using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, a paired sample t -test, item-total score correlation, and Hotelling’s T -squared...

...Jiangbo Ying; Philip Yap; Mihir Gandhi; Tau Ming Liew Background/Aims: The psychometric properties of Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) have never been substantively investigated in caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD). We evaluated the validity and reliability of CES...

... performed. Concurrent validity ( r = 0.911) and all reliability measures (κ w = 0.857; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.904; α = 0.950) were excellent, while discriminant validity and predictive validity were good. Conclusion: The ePAT is a suitable tool for the assessment of pain in this vulnerable...

... the importance of delirium detection. However, it is crucial that cognitive screening instruments are fast and reliable. Summary: The Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT) is a feasible instrument for cognitive screening among older adults attending a general practitioner or hospital. Although researchers...

... and mild AD patients, and mild AD and moderate AD patients, respectively. The ADFACS strongly correlated with functional (IDDD, 0.927) and cognitive (MMSE, 0.747) measures. A similar pattern of dysfunction, but in different grades, was found for the MCI and AD groups. Conclusion: The ADFACS is a reliable...

... clinical populations. For serial assessments, alternate forms are needed to overcome possible practice effects. Our objective was to investigate the reliability of two German MoCA alternate forms for longitudinal assessment applications. Methods: The original and one of two alternate forms of the MoCA were...

...Maria Lage Barca; Knut Engedal; Geir Selbæk Background: The validity of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia is seldom studied in institutions. Method: Two reliability studies, with 103 and 32 patients, and a validity study with 231 patients in nursing homes and in hospital were performed...

... and constructed normative data for Korean elders. Methods: FAB-K was administered to 300 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients and 635 normal controls. Reliability of FAB-K was evaluated by testing its internal consistency, test-retest and inter-rater reliabilities. Validity of FAB-K was evaluated by testing...

...Jong Chul Youn; Ki Woong Kim; Dong Young Lee; Jin Hyeong Jhoo; Seok Bum Lee; Joon Hyuk Park; Eun Ae Choi; Jin Yeong Choe; Ji Woon Jeong; Il Han Choo; Jong Inn Woo Aim: We aimed toevaluatethe psychometric properties of the Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire (SMCQ). Methods: The reliability...

...J.Y. Choe; J.C. Youn; J.H. Park; I.S. Park; J.W. Jeong; W.H. Lee; S.B. Lee; Y.S. Park; J.H. Jhoo; D.Y. Lee; K.W. Kim Background/Aims: This study aimed to develop a brief, reliable and valid test for cognitive function of severely demented patients. Methods: We constructed the Severe Cognitive...

...E. Hogervorst; L. Barnetson; K.A. Jobst; Zs. Nagy; M. Combrinck; A.D. Smith We investigated the interrater reliability and accuracy of two independent medical doctors in using NINCDS/ADRDA criteria to classify 82 elderly subjects enrolled in OPTIMA, a longitudinal study investigating dementia...