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Agitation in Chinese elderly — validation of the Chinese version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory
Author(s)	Caroline Nga Pui Choy, Linda Chiu Wa Lam, Wai Chi Chan
Journal title	International Psychogeriatrics, vol 13, no 3, September 2001
Pages	pp 325-336
Keywords	Chinese people ; Behaviour disorders ; Aggression ; Assessment procedures for mental patients ; Chinese language ; Hong Kong.
Annotation	Agitation patterns and the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CCMAI) were studied in 164 demented patients in Hong Kong. The CCMAI demonstrated high validity, test-retest reliability, and inter-rater reliability. 85% of demented patients manifested one or more agitated behaviours at least once a week. Factor analysis yielded three sub-types of agitation: physically aggressive behaviours, physically non-aggressive behaviours, and verbally agitated behaviours. There was a linear upward trend in physical aggression as one progressed from one Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) stage to the next. Community-living patients showed higher physically non-aggressive and verbally agitated behaviours, whereas residents in institutions exhibited a significantly higher level of physical aggression. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020215203 A
Classmark	TKL: EP: EPB: DA:4C: 6WS: 7DR
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