Patient- and Caregiver-Related Factors Associated with Caregiver Assessed Global Deterioration Scale Scoring in Demented Patients
Joint Authors
Politis, Antonis M.
Christidi, Foteini
Mougias, Antonios A.
Kontogianni, Evaggelia
Skaltsounaki, Elena
Politis, Anastasios
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Informant-based rating scales are widely used in dementia but patients’ and caregivers’ features influence the final scoring.
We aimed to evaluate the role of patient- and caregiver-related factors in a caregiver rated Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) score in a sample of Greek patients with dementia.
Methods.
We included 194 patients with dementia and 194 caregivers/family relatives; Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE); Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI); Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living (K-IADL) were administered to (a) patients and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale; Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) to (b) caregivers.
Participants’ demographics and patients’ and caregivers’ characteristics were entered into a 3-block regression analysis.
Results.
The final model explained 55% of the total variance of the caregiver assessed GDS score.
The following variables significantly contributed to the final model: MMSE (β=-0.524); K-IADL (β=-0.264); ZBI (β=0.145).
Conclusion.
We herein confirm the contribution of patients’ cognitive and functional status and caregivers’ burden in caregiver rated GDS scoring irrespective of demographic-related characteristics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mougias, Antonios A.& Christidi, Foteini& Kontogianni, Evaggelia& Skaltsounaki, Elena& Politis, Anastasios& Politis, Antonis M.. 2018. Patient- and Caregiver-Related Factors Associated with Caregiver Assessed Global Deterioration Scale Scoring in Demented Patients. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mougias, Antonios A.…[et al.]. Patient- and Caregiver-Related Factors Associated with Caregiver Assessed Global Deterioration Scale Scoring in Demented Patients. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mougias, Antonios A.& Christidi, Foteini& Kontogianni, Evaggelia& Skaltsounaki, Elena& Politis, Anastasios& Politis, Antonis M.. Patient- and Caregiver-Related Factors Associated with Caregiver Assessed Global Deterioration Scale Scoring in Demented Patients. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130510