The Turkish version of the NPI-C scale showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.75) and mostly good interrater reliability. The Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease (BEHAVE-AD) scale was applied for validity and, in addition, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale, and Disability Assessment of Dementia (DAD) scale were completed. For reliability, both Cronbach's α and interrater reliability were analyzed. The NPI-C scale was administered to 125 patients with AD. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the NPI-C scale in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician ( NPI-C) scale is one of the best-known scales for evaluating the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Sahin Cankurtaran, Eylem DaniÅŸman, Mustafa Tutar, Hasan Ulusoy Kaymak, Semra The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician. Conclusion: The NPI-Q exhibited acceptable validity and reliability indicators for patients with AD in Chile, indicating that it is a suitable instrument for the routine assessment of NPS in clinical practice. The most prevalent NPS were apathy/indifference (62.3% and dysphoria/depression (58.5%. The instrument displayed an adequate level of reliability (Cronbach's alpha=0.783. Results: Positive and significant correlations were observed between the NPI-Q, the NPI, and the ACE-R (r=0.730 p<0.01 and 0.315 p<0.05 respectively. Prevalence of NPS was estimated with both the NPI and NPI-Q. Reliability of the NPI-Q was analysed by calculating its internal consistency. Convergent validity was estimated by correlating the outcomes of the NPI-Q with Neuropsychiatric Inventory ( NPI scores and with a global cognitive efficiency test (Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination - Revised - ACE-R. Subjects were divided into two different groups: mild AD (n=26 and moderate AD (n=27. Methods: 53 patients with AD were assessed. Objective: To measure the psychometric properties of the NPI-Q and the prevalence of NPS in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD in Chile. Utility of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire ( NPI-Q in the assessment of a sample of patients with Alzheimer's disease in Chileįull Text Available ABSTRACT The Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire ( NPI-Q is an informant-based instrument that measures the presence and severity of 12 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS in patients with dementia, as well as informant distress. Conclusion The Brazilian NPI-Q version showed evidence of good psychometric properties and can be used in general clinical practice. There were significant correlations between the total NPI-Q severity score and the NPI (r = 0.75 and between the total NPI-Q distress score and the total NPI standard distress (r = 0.74. The test-retest reliability of the total NPI-Q severity and the distress scales were 0.97 and 0.92, respectively (p < 0.001. Results The internal consistency of the Brazilian NPI-Q version was 0.67 for the severity scale and 0.81 for the distress scale. Thirteen informants were asked to complete a second NPI-Q form. Method The NPI-Q and the NPI were administered to 64 caregivers of dementia patients. This study evaluated the internal consistency, the test-retest reliability of the Brazilian NPI-Q version and its convergent validity with the original NPI. Validity of the Brazilian version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire ( NPI-Qĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available The NPI-Q (Neuropsychiatry Inventory-Questionnaire was developed to facilitate the evaluation of neuropsychiatric symptoms.
The use of single item scores and not total sum score is recommended Udgivelsesdato: 2008. and reliable in assessing neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia but not fully scalable. The aim of the study was validation of the Danish version of the NPI, using assessments of 72 demented and 29 non-demented of age 65+ years and their caregivers at three visits. The NPI Danish version is valid.Assessment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia has great clinical importance. The NPI did not fulfil the scalability assessed by the Mokken and Loevinger coefficients. NPI-total scores increase with increasing severity of dementia. NPI and NPI-VAS were high only two domains had coefficients below 0.60: depression and agitation/aggression.
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