Ecological Momentary Assessment of Depression in People With Advanced Dementia: Longitudinal Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Barriers to assessing depression in advanced dementia include the presence of informant and patient recall biases. Ecological momentary assessment provides an improved approach for mood assessment by collecting observations in intervals throughout the day, decreasing recall bias, and increasing ecological validity.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the modified 4-item Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia for Momentary Assessment (mCSDD4-MA) tool to assess depression in patients with advanced dementia.

Methods

A intensive longitudinal pilot study design was used. A total of 12 participants with advanced dementia were enrolled from an inpatient psychogeriatric unit. Participants were assessed using clinica

SUBMITTER: Niculescu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8374663 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature