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[Behavior assessment in Alzheimer type dementia using the disruptive behavior questionnaire]
F Lebert1, F Pasquier, H Petit
1Centre de la Mémoire, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Lille.
Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|April 20, 1996
Summary
A new questionnaire effectively assesses behavioral disorders in Alzheimer type dementia patients. This tool aids in evaluating non-cognitive symptoms, which are independent of cognitive decline.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Geriatrics
- Psychiatry
Context:
- Alzheimer type dementia is characterized by cognitive and behavioral disorders.
- Assessing behavioral disorders is crucial for comprehensive patient management.
- Existing assessment tools may not adequately capture the nuances of behavioral changes.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a disruptive behavior questionnaire for caregivers of Alzheimer type dementia patients.
- To assess the reliability and utility of the questionnaire in a clinical setting.
Summary:
- The study involved 111 Alzheimer type dementia patients, assessing them using the developed questionnaire 15 days after psychotropic drug withdrawal.
- A psychiatrist conducted partially-structured interviews in 20 cases for comparative analysis.
- Results indicated a strong correlation between questionnaire answers and interview responses, suggesting high validity.
Impact:
- The developed questionnaire provides a reliable method for assessing behavioral disorders in Alzheimer type dementia.
- Behavioral assessment should be integrated into routine patient evaluations due to the independence of cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms.
- Effective management of behavioral disorders can improve patient quality of life and potentially respond to specific therapeutics.