Cognitive, functional and behavioral assessment: Alzheimer's disease.

Autor:	Chaves MLF; Neurology Service of the Hospital de Clínicas of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil., Godinho CC; Neurology Service of the Hospital de Clínicas of Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil., Porto CS; Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Group of the Department of Neurology of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, and Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Paulo SP, Brazil., Mansur L; Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Group of the Department of Neurology of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, and Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Paulo SP, Brazil.; Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo SP, Brazil., Carthery-Goulart MT; Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Group of the Department of Neurology of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, and Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Paulo SP, Brazil., Yassuda MS; Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Group of the Department of Neurology of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, and Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Paulo SP, Brazil.; Department of Gerontology, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo (EACH-USP East), São Paulo SP, Brazil., Beato R; Research Group in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Dementia & neuropsychologia [Dement Neuropsychol] 2011 Jul-Sep; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 153-166.
DOI:	10.1590/S1980-57642011DN05030003
Abstrakt:	A review of the evidence on cognitive, functional and behavioral assessment for the diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) is presented with revision and broadening of the recommendations on the use of tests and batteries in Brazil for the diagnosis of dementia due to AD. A systematic review of the literature (MEDLINE, LILACS and SCIELO database) was carried out by a panel of experts. Studies on the validation and/or adaptation of tests, scales and batteries for the Brazilian population were analyzed and classified according to level of evidence. There were sufficient data to recommend the IQCODE, DAFS-R, DAD, ADL-Q and Bayer scale for the evaluation of instrumental activities of daily living, and the Katz scale for the assessment of basic activities of daily living. For the evaluation of neuropsychiatric symptoms, the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and the CAMDEX were found to be useful, as was the Cornell scale for depression in dementia. The Mini-Mental State Examination has clinical utility as a screening test, as do the multifunctional batteries (CAMCOG-R, ADAS-COG, CERAD and MDRS) for brief evaluations of several cognitive domains. There was sufficient evidence to recommend the CDR scale for clinical and severity assessment of dementia. Tests for Brazilian Portuguese are recommended by cognitive domain based on available data. Competing Interests: Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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