Article: Utility of the Algase Wandering Scale in an outpatient Alzheimer's disease sample.
International journal of geriatric psychiatry
2007 Volume 22, Issue 8, Page(s) 801–805
Abstract: Background: Wandering represents a major problem in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we examined the utility of the Algase Wandering Scale (AWS), a newly developed psychometric instrument that asks caregivers to ... ...
Abstract | Background: Wandering represents a major problem in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we examined the utility of the Algase Wandering Scale (AWS), a newly developed psychometric instrument that asks caregivers to assess the likelihood of wandering behavior. Methods: The AWS was administered to the caregivers of 40 AD patients and total and subscale scores were examined in relation to measures of mental and functional status, depressive symptoms and medication usage. Results: AWS scores were comparable, though slightly lower, than those normative values previously published. Higher scores were associated with more severe dementia. The Negative Outcome subscale showed a significant increase in reported falls or injuries in association with anti-depressant use. Conclusions: These data provide some construct validation for the AWS as a potentially useful scale to assess wandering behaviors in AD. |
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MeSH term(s) | Accidental Falls/prevention & control ; Accidental Falls/statistics & numerical data ; Activities of Daily Living/psychology ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis ; Alzheimer Disease/epidemiology ; Alzheimer Disease/psychology ; Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects ; Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Caregivers/psychology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/diagnosis ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Female ; Georgia ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders/diagnosis ; Mental Disorders/epidemiology ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Mental Status Schedule/statistics & numerical data ; Neuropsychological Tests/statistics & numerical data ; Orientation ; Psychometrics ; Risk Factors ; Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology ; Wounds and Injuries/prevention & control ; Wounds and Injuries/psychology |
Chemical Substances | Antidepressive Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2007-08 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 806736-3 |
ISSN | 1099-1166 ; 0885-6230 |
ISSN (online) | 1099-1166 |
ISSN | 0885-6230 |
DOI | 10.1002/gps.1745 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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