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The Dementia Signs and Symptoms Scale: A New Scale for Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathology in Alzheimer's Disease

Year: 1994

Type: article

Abstract: The Dementia Signs and Symptoms (DSS) Scale documents non-cognitive signs and symptoms (e.g., delusions, hallucinations, anxiety, depression, mania, and behavioral disturbances) in dementia. Patients, informants, and a clinical examiner rated signs and symptoms over the preceding month. Fifty-six Alzheimer's disease patients were administered the DSS, the BEHAVE-AD, the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, the Young Mania Rating Scales, the Hamilton Depression Scale, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and the Psychogeriatric Dependency Rating Scale. DSS subscale scores correlated with corresponding scale scores, confirming construct validity. The DSS subscales were internally consistent (Cronbach's alpha, 0.3 7-0.75) and interrater reliability was high (ICC, 0.92-0.99).

Source: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1097/00019442-199400210-00009

Authors: David J. Loreck, Frederick W. Bylsma, Marshal F. Folstein

Institutions: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,400