Reliability and Validity of Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Turkish Population. Issue 1 (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayan, Gizem; Afacan, Ceyda; Poyraz, Burc Cagrı; Bilgic, Onur; Avci, Suna; Yavuzer, Hakan; Yuruyen, Mehmet; Erdincler, Deniz Suna; Ayan, Burak; Doventas, Alper
• Is Part Of: American journal of Alzheimer's disease & other dementias. Volume 34:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: dementia -- RUDAS -- MMSE -- validation -- diagnosis; Alzheimer's disease -- Periodicals; Dementia -- Periodicals; Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care -- United States -- Periodicals; 616.83
• DOI: 10.1177/1533317518802449
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-3175

Abstract

Background: The aim is to validate Turkish version Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS). Methods: One hundred forty patients (>65 years) were included. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition -V was used in all patients. Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale was applied for 2 days. Results were compared with Mini-Mental State Examination; reliability, validity, and statistical values were determined. Results: Time validity was verified. Mini-mental state examination was correlated 45.3% in control and 73% in dementia group. Factor weights varied between 0.44 and 0.81; factor construct was verified as 6-item scoring. When 25 was cutoff point, sensitivity was 92.86% and specificity was 92.86%. Content validity index was found to be 100% by 7 specialists. Cronbach α (0.692) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation = 0.987) were determined. Conclusion: Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (Turkish) is validated and verified as reliable. Test could be applied for 5 minutes approximately; results are not affected by educational status, immigrant status, and language used; however, age and gender have significant effect on results.