Development of a novel convenient Alzheimer's disease assessment scale, the ABC Dementia Scale, using item response theory

ConclusionsThe final version of this novel Alzheimer's disease assessment scale had high interrater reliability and construct validity. We named it the ABC (activities of daily living, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and cognitive function) Dementia Scale. Further studies on its validation are required.Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••.

Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yumi Umeda ‐Kameyama, Takahiro Mori, Kenji Wada‐Isoe, Takashi Kikuchi, Shinsuke Kojima, Tatsuo Kagimura, Akinori Ueki, Toshiyuki Watabe, Chiaki Kudoh, Masahiro Akishita, Yu Nakamura, and ABC dementia scale study group Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research