Reliability and Validity of Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Turkish Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim is to validate Turkish version Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS).

Methods

One hundred forty patients (>65 years) were included. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition -V was used in all patients. Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale was applied for 2 days. Results were compared with Mini-Mental State Examination; reliability, validity, and statistical values were determined.

Results

Time validity was verified. Mini-mental state examination was correlated 45.3% in control and 73% in dementia group. Factor weights varied between 0.44 and 0.81; factor construct was verified as 6-item scoring. When 25 was cutoff point, sensitivity was 92.86% and specificity was 92.86%. Content validity index was fou

SUBMITTER: Ayan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10852419 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature