Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Greek Version of Disability Assessment for Dementia

NCT05850715 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 416, 30/3/2023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is primarily the translation and cross-cultural adaptation into Greek and then the investigation of validity and reliability in the Greek target population.

Conditions

Dementia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Disability Assessment for Dementia and change from baseline

  The scale is completed by the patient's caregiver with the assistance of the assessor-therapist.

  At baseline and after two days for checking the change and therefore the reliability. The score can range between 0 - 40, where 40 means complete independence in activities of daily living.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Katz index for Basic Activities of Daily Living

  At baseline. The score can range between 0 - 6, where 6 means complete independence in basic activities of daily living.

• Lawton scale for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

  At baseline.The score can range between 0 - 8 for women and 0 - 5 for men, where the highest scores means complete independence in basic activities of daily living.

Interventions

Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The scale consists of 40 items and assesses patients' independence in basic and instrumental activities. The scale is completed by the patient's caregiver with the assistance of the assessor-therapist.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 95 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will include patients with dementia of good cognitive level and necessarily have a caregiver. Patients may also live independently or with relatives or in a public or private care facility.

You may qualify if:

• be diagnosed with any type of dementia
• have a carer
• have a good cognitive level

You may not qualify if:

• be end-stage or bedridden

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Thessaly

Lamia, Fthiotis, 35100, Greece

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Gelinas I, Gauthier L, McIntyre M, Gauthier S. Development of a functional measure for persons with Alzheimer's disease: the disability assessment for dementia. Am J Occup Ther. 1999 Sep-Oct;53(5):471-81. doi: 10.5014/ajot.53.5.471.

  PMID: 10500855 BACKGROUND

• Sanchez-Perez A, Lopez-Roig S, Perez AP, Gomez PP, Pastor MA, Pomares MH. Validation Study of the Spanish Version of the Disability Assessment for Dementia Scale. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Nov;94(44):e1925. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001925.

  PMID: 26554794 BACKGROUND

• Tozlu M, Cankurtaran M, Yavuz BB, Cankurtaran ES, Kutluer I, Erkek BM, Halil M, Ulger Z, Cosgun E, Ariogul S. Functional disability in Alzheimer disease: a validation study of the Turkish version of the disability assessment for dementia scale. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2014 Dec;27(4):237-46. doi: 10.1177/0891988714532014. Epub 2014 Apr 24.

  PMID: 24763071 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Thomas Besios, Dr.

  Assistant Professor

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Undergraduate Student, Department of Physiothrapy, School of Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2023
• First Posted: May 9, 2023
• Study Start: May 12, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2023
• Study Completion: August 31, 2023
• Last Updated: December 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

GR (1)