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Development of a Functional Measure for Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease: The Disability Assessment for Dementia

Published:1999-09-01 Issue:5 Volume:53 Page:471-481
ISSN:0272-9490
Container-title:The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
language:en
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Author:

Gélinas Isabelle¹,Gauthier Louise²,McIntyre Maria³,Gauthier Serge⁴

Affiliation:

1. Isabelle Gélinas, PhD, OT(C), is Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Drummond Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1Y5

2. Louise Gauthier, MSc, OT(C), was Associate Professor and Associate Director of Occupational Therapy, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the time of this study

3. Maria McIntyre, MSc, OT(C), is Occupational Therapist, Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Laval, Quebec, Canada

4. Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCP(C), is Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Medicine, McGill Centre for Studies in Aging, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

Abstract Objectives. This article describes the development of an assessment of functional disability for use with proxyrespondents of community-dwelling persons who have Alzheimer’s disease as well as a study testing its reliability. Method. Panels composed of health care professionals and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease were used to develop the Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD). Fifty-nine caregivers participated in the refinement of the content and the testing of reliability. Results. The DAD includes 40 items: 17 related to basic self-care and 23 to instrumental activities of daily living. It demonstrated a high degree of internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .96) and excellent interrater (N = 31, ICC = .95) and test–retest (N = 45, ICC = .96) reliability. In addition, it was found not to have gender bias. Conclusion. This instrument may help clinicians and caregivers of the population with Alzheimer’s disease make decisions regarding the choice of suitable interventions.

Publisher

AOTA Press

Subject

Occupational Therapy

Link

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article-pdf/53/5/471/60208/471.pdf

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