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[A Brazilian Portuguese version for the ADCS-CGIC scale]
Paulo H F Bertolucci1, Ricardo Nitrini
1Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. paulohb@neuro.epm.br
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|November 5, 2003
Summary
New clinician scales capture subtle Alzheimer disease changes missed by traditional tests. This Brazilian Portuguese version of the Alzheimer
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Geriatrics
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Traditional dementia evaluation, focused on cognition, is insufficient for assessing therapeutic efficacy.
- Behavioral and daily living scales have been added but may still miss subtle clinical changes.
- Caregiver-reported changes are crucial but can be overlooked in standard assessments.
Purpose:
- To present a Brazilian Portuguese translation and cultural adaptation of the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Clinician's Global Impression of Change (ADCS-CGIC) scale.
- To provide a validated tool for assessing subtle clinical changes in Alzheimer's disease patients.
Summary:
- The study details the translation and back-translation process for the ADCS-CGIC scale.
- A panel consensus approach was used to ensure accuracy and cultural relevance.
- The resulting Brazilian Portuguese version aims to improve the detection of clinically significant changes in Alzheimer's disease.
Impact:
- Facilitates more comprehensive patient monitoring in clinical trials and practice.
- Enhances the ability to detect subtle treatment effects in Alzheimer's disease.
- Improves the integration of caregiver insights into global clinical assessments.