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Insight in dementia — a pilot study to examine three measurement methods
Author(s)	Catherine Emmerson, Romola Bucks
Journal title	PSIGE Newsletter, no 61, June /July 1997
Publisher	Psychologists' Special Interest Group in Elderly People - PSIGE, British Psychological Society, June /July 1997
Pages	pp 10-15
Keywords	Dementia ; Memory disorders ; Measurement ; Evaluation ; Geriatric out-patients clinics ; Pilot.
Annotation	Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) often appear unaware of their symptoms, and may deny memory difficulties in the face of inability to answer questions correctly. This study undertaken at the Bristol Memory Disorders Clinic aimed at gaining a better understanding of insight into individuals with dementia or memory problems. Since there is no single validated methodology for measuring insight, the study focused on investigating a range of methodologies. A literature review identified two methods which have been used: ratings on Likert-type scales of awareness of memory difficulties; and comparisons of self-report ratings by patients on a scale of activities of daily living (ADLs) with reports by carers. A third method, semantic differential scales, had patients rating themselves on a 7-point scale on a number of dimensions. Findings based on each are analysed and compared. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-981110242 A
Classmark	EA: EH: 3R: 4C: L6G: 4UC
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