Dementia Immigrants Low literate Illiterate
Conditions
Interventions
The RUDAS test (Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale) is a brief cognitive screenings instrument for dementia, specific for a culturally and linguistically diverse population. It contains 6 ite
Sponsors
Academic Medical Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients older than 55 years with a Turkish, Moroccan or Surinamese background with suspected dementia. We deliberately chose the age older than 55 years because first generation immigrants are more vulnerable on a younger age compared to indigenous people. 2. Willing and able to give written informed consent 3. Informed consent from the patient’s caregiver.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous enrolment in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The usability and feasibility of the RUDAS. Specific outcomes are duration of the test, ease of use, interpretation of the test, barriers and stimulators of the test and feasibility and recommendations for further use and implementation. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactR. Vissenberg
Academic Medical Centre, department of geriatric medicine
Outcome results
None listed