Author/Authors :
Salari، Sousan نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran Salari, Sousan , Shaeiri، Mohammadreza نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran Shaeiri, Mohammadreza , Asghari-Moghadam، Mohammad Ali نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran Asghari-Moghadam, Mohammad Ali
Abstract :
Background: The present study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of universal dementia assessment scale in patients with dementia.
Materials and Methods: This study, 78 patients with dementia were diagnosed, in that the study tools were applied and collected and then analyzed using SPSS software over these patients.
Results: The validity and reliability of the scale was calculated. Also, the appropriate alpha (78%) of this questionnaire indicates the acceptable reliability among Iranian elderly clinical population.
Conclusion: Given its characteristics, the universal scale of dementia analysis can be a useful tool for screening the dementia in the clinical population.
