TY  - JOUR
TI  - Analysis of the consistency of information received from Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families in the quality of life and depression scales
AB  - Aim: This study aimed to examine the consistency of quality of life and depression scales using information obtained from individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD) and the family members of these patients. Material and Methods: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score was ≥14 points patients who were diagnosed with AD (n:86) and their families(n:86) participated in the study. All individuals took the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-SF), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Elderly Module Turkish Version (WHOQOL-OLD). Data obtained from 78 patients and their relatives who have completed all of the questions in the scales were evaluated. Patient and family scale scores were compared using correlation analysis and difference analysis. Results: A moderate to very high correlation was found between the GDS-SF, NHP, and WHOQOL results of the patients and their relatives (0.447-0.848). It was detected that while NHP correlation coefficients varied between 0.734 and 0.848, WHOQOL-OLD correlation coefficients varied between 0.447 and 0.696. When the difference between the scores of the answers given by the patient and his family was examined, a statistically significant difference was found only in the mean scores of NHP sleep, WHOQOL sensory ability, WHOQOL social participation and WHOQOL raw (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, NHP, GDS-SF, and WHOQOL-OLD consistency between the individual with AD diagnosis and their family. However, if information is to be obtained from the patient in evaluating the quality of life, choosing NHP instead of WHOQOL-OLD may lead to more accurate results.
AU  - Parlak, Mümüne Merve
AU  - Köse, Ayşen
AU  - Bizpınar Munis, Özlem
DO  - 10.18663/tjcl.854945
PY  - 2021
JO  - Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
SN  - 2149-8296
SP  - 372
EP  - 378
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/498785
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