The diagnosis of dementia?I clinical and pathological criteria: A review of the literature

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Jane Byrne ◽  
C. W. Smith ◽  
T. Arie
Keyword(s):  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia

scholarly journals Awareness of disease in dementia: Development of a multidimensional rating scale

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Dourado ◽  
Valeska Marinho ◽  
Cláudia Soares ◽  
Eliasz Engelhardt ◽  
Jerson Laks
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Third ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Affective Relations

Abstract Objective: To describe the development of the Assessment Scale of Psychosocial Impact of the Diagnosis of Dementia (ASPIDD), a multidimensional scale to evaluate awareness of disease in dementia. Method: The development of this scale was conducted in four steps. In step one, questions were drawn up after a review of the literature. The second step involved the suggestions offered by a neurologist regarding the skills considered important for the scale. The third step involved the re-writing and review of the domains and questions in the scale followed by a semantic evaluation performed by two independent psychiatrists. Step four consisted of the preliminary study aimed at evaluating the applicability of the ASPIDD. Results: In the semantic evaluation only minor changes were proposed. The preliminary sample had 52 patients, comprising 23 CDR 1 (male=9; female=14) and 29 CDR2 (male=13; female=16). Mean age of patients was 69.7±5.51 (CDR1) and 73.6±9.4 (CDR2), and age at onset was 66.4±5.7 years (CDR1) and 68.3±9.3 year (CDR2). Mean schooling was 9.0±4.3 years (CDR1) and 8.8±4.4 years (CDR2). Mean MMSE was 21.0±3.3 (CDR1) and 17.6±3.5 (CDR2). Mean Cornell was 4.8±2.3 (CDR1) and 4.2±1.9 (CDR2). The patient and caregiver dyads were aware of problems, mainly of those related to social, family and affective relations. The higher rates of discrepant responses were found on the awareness of cognitive deficits and changes in ADL. Conclusion: The ASPIDD is a multidimensional instrument to assess awareness of disease among AD patients.

Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Weidner ◽  
Joneen Lowman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

Tuberculous brain abscess: A case report with a review of the literature in English

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-335
Author(s):  
Shanop Shuangshoti Shuangshoti ◽  
Samruay Shuangshoti
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Brain Abscess ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Tuberculous Brain Abscess
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