Relation between performance in neuropsychological memory tests and observed memory functioning in daily activities

Relation between performance in neuropsychological memory tests and observed memory functioning in daily activities - Memory problems in geriatric patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31289

Enrollment

Registered

2007-08-15

Start date

2007-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

memory deficit memory dysfunction

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION - speaking Dutch language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION - patient is bedridden; - hearing and vison problems in such way that neuropsychological testing is impossible; - severe Disease of Alzheimer (CDR=3); - fluctuating cognitive functiong in such wat that neuropsychological testing is not reliable, for example: delirium (DOS greater or equal to 4), hallucinations, pychiatric behaviour. When situation is stable again (f.e. DOS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The variables concern 1) observation of memory problems and 2) neuropsychological memory tests. ad 1) observation of memory problems: two subscales from the Behavior Rating Scale for Psychogeriatric Inpatients (GIP): Memory and Orientation. Together 11 items, on a 4 point LIkert type scale. To be filled out by nurses, twice a day, during three days. ad 2) neuropsychological tests: - Visual Association Test/VAT (lindeboom & Schmand). Recognizing of anterograde anamnesia. Score 0-12. - Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test/RMBT - newspaper (Wilson ea, 1989). Score 0-42. - Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test/RBMT - route (Wilson ea, 1989). Score 0-12. - Eight Word Test, Amsterdams' Dementia Screening/ADS6-8WT (Lindeboom & Jonkers 1989, 2003). Score 0-6.	—

Measure

Time frame

The variables concern 1) observation of memory problems and 2) neuropsychological memory tests. ad 1) observation of memory problems: two subscales from the Behavior Rating Scale for Psychogeriatric Inpatients (GIP): Memory and Orientation. Together 11 items, on a 4 point LIkert type scale. To be filled out by nurses, twice a day, during three days. ad 2) neuropsychological tests: - Visual Association Test/VAT (lindeboom & Schmand). Recognizing of anterograde anamnesia. Score 0-12. - Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test/RMBT - newspaper (Wilson ea, 1989). Score 0-42. - Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test/RBMT - route (Wilson ea, 1989). Score 0-12. - Eight Word Test, Amsterdams' Dementia Screening/ADS6-8WT (Lindeboom & Jonkers 1989, 2003). Score 0-6.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The influence of depression and cognition will be examined by using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS; 15 items) and the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE/11 items). Duration: 10 minutes.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results