Perceptual and Motor Skills · 2007 · 34 citations · 4 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineDementiaGeriatric AssessmentGerontologyCognitive ImpairmentComprehensive Geriatric AssessmentDementia DiagnosisDementia SyndromesFunctional Assessment In Older AdultsFunctional Impairment In DementiaActivitiesActivities ParticipationActivities Performance TestingDaily Functioning AssessmentMental State ExaminationSex Differences In DementiaValidation Study Design
The study aims to validate the Greek version of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaire in memory‑clinic outpatients. The authors administered the IADL to 102 Greek memory‑clinic outpatients, examined sex differences, and evaluated reliability (α = .84) and validity (r = .77 with the Mini‑Mental State Examination). The Greek IADL demonstrated good reliability and validity, identified 41 participants with moderate‑to‑severe dementia (MMSE < 20), and confirmed its suitability for use in Greece.
To validate the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Greek, 44 men ( M age = 70.5 yr., SD = 7.2) and 58 women ( M age = 68.4, SD = 9.2), outpatients of memory clinics, were studied. Sex differences in the item responses were evaluated. Reliability assessed as Cronbach alpha was .84, while validity was assessed by correlation of .77 with the Mini-Mental State Examination. 21 men and 20 women had moderate to severe dementia, with Mini-Mental State Examination scores < 20. The results show that this Greek language version can be effectively used in Greece.
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