The dementia screening questionnaire for individuals with intellectual disabilities has high sensitivity and specificity in adults with Down's syndrome

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R Parmenter
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Down's Syndrome ◽  
Down’S Syndrome ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Screening Questionnaire ◽  
Dementia Screening ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

scholarly journals Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

2007 ◽  
Vol 190 (5) ◽  
pp. 440-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoumitro Deb ◽  
Monika Hare ◽  
Lindsay Prior ◽  
Sabyasachi Bhaumik
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Down's Syndrome ◽  
Down’S Syndrome ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Screening Questionnaire ◽  
Dementia Screening ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

BackgroundMany adults with Down's syndrome develop Alzheimer's dementia relatively early in their lives, but accurate clinical diagnosis remains difficult.AimsTo develop a user-friendly observer-rated dementia screening questionnaire with strong psychometric properties for adults with intellectual disabilities.MethodWe used qualitative methods to gather information from carers of people with Down's syndrome about the symptoms of dementia. This provided the items for the Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (DSQIID), which we then tested for its psychometric properties.ResultsThe DSQIID was administered to carers of 193 adults with Down's syndrome, 117 of whom were examined by clinicians who confirmed a diagnosis of dementia for 49 according to modified ICD–10 criteria. We established that a total score of 20 provides maximum sensitivity (0.92) and optimum specificity (0.97) for screening. The DSQIID has sound internal consistency (α = 0.91) for all its 53 items, and good test–retest and interrater reliability. We established a good construct validity by dividing the items into four factors.ConclusionsThe DSQIID is a valid, reliable and user-friendly observer-rated questionnaire for screening for dementia among adults with Down's syndrome.

The influence of intellectual disability on longitudinal arching and symmetry of lateral and medial load of the foot

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Marta Bibro ◽  
Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska ◽  
Katarzyna Wódka ◽  
Małgorzata Łaczek-Wójtowicz
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Down's Syndrome ◽  
Down’S Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Efficiency ◽  
Flat Feet ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Background: In the population of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) there is a frequent occurrence of bone deformities and orthopedic problems affecting the feet as well. They are associated with a change of the loading of the feet. It affects the deterioration of the functional efficiency of the feet, often contributes to discomfort, pain and predisposes to the development of adverse changes in the upper body segments. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of intellectual disability in participants with aetiology other than Down’s syndrome on longitudinal arching and symmetry of lateral and medial load of the foot. Materials and methods: There were 38 participants with mild and moderate intellectual disability, with an average age of 23 years and 44 young non-disabled people with an average age of 20.8 under research. The main measurement tool used to assess the arching and loading the foot zones was the BTS P-WALK platform. The measurement included analysis in terms of statics and lasted 30s. Results: The comparison of both groups showed no significant differentiation in the medial and lateral load of the forefoot and rearfoot. Among people with ID correct arches of the feet were observed in 52.6% of participants in the right foot and 57.9% of the left foot, while in the control group in 56.9% in both the right and left foot. People with intellectual disabilities were characterized by a higher rate of flatfoot in relation to the control group. The hollow foot was more frequently observed in control group than in people with ID. Conclusions: In people with intellectual disabilities with aetiology other than Down’s syndrome, flat feet are diagnosed more often than in healthy peers who do not differ in body weight and BMI. Intellectual disability is associated with a greater loading of the medial part of the forefoot.

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