The Mini-SIB: a short scale for measuring cognitive function in severe dementia

Measurement of cognitive function in the later stages of dementia is increasingly important as new drug treatments for this group of patients are becoming available. The aim of this study was to develop a brief version of the Severe Impairment Battery for measuring cognitive function in people with...

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Published in:International journal of geriatric psychiatry 2005-10, Vol.20 (10), p.1001-1002
Main Authors: Qazi, Afifa, Richardson, Barbora, Simmons, Peter, Mullan, Eleanor, Walker, Zuzana, Katona, Cornelius, Orrell, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition & reasoning
Cognition Disorders - complications
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Cognition Disorders - psychology
Degenerative and inherited degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Leukodystrophies. Prion diseases
Dementia
Dementia - complications
Dementia - psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Geriatric psychiatry
Geriatrics
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neurology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychoanalysis
Psychological tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
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Summary:Measurement of cognitive function in the later stages of dementia is increasingly important as new drug treatments for this group of patients are becoming available. The aim of this study was to develop a brief version of the Severe Impairment Battery for measuring cognitive function in people with severe dementia.
ISSN:0885-6230
1099-1166
DOI:10.1002/gps.1423