The Lille apathy rating scale (LARS), a new instrument for detecting and quantifying apathy: validation in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apathy is usually defined as reduced interest and participation in various activities. It is a frequent consequence of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Although various scoring methods have been proposed, there is a lack of validated, standardised instruments for detecting apathy and assessing its severity.

Objective

To develop an apathy rating scale using a structured standardised interview capable of distinguishing between the condition's various features.

Methods

The Lille Apathy Rating Scale (LARS) is based on a structured interview. It includes 33 items, divided into nine domains. Responses are scored on a dichotomous scale. The participants used to validate the scale consisted of 159 patients with probable Parkinson's disease and 58 healthy con

SUBMITTER: Sockeel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2117430 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature