Practical applications of the NTG-EDSD for screening adults with intellectual disability for dementia: A German-language version feasibility study
- Author(s)
- Elisabeth Zeilinger, Claudia Gärtner, Matthew P. Janicki, Lucille Esralew, Germain Weber
- Abstract
Background In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using the German-language version of a recently developed screening tool for dementia for persons with intellectual disability (ID): the National Task Group - Early Detection Screen for Dementia (NTG-EDSD).Method Some 221 paid carers of ageing persons with ID were asked to use the NTG-EDSD and report back on its utility and on 4 feasibility dimensions, and to provide detailed feedback on aspects deemed critical or missing.Results All feasibility dimensions were rated good to very good, and 80% of respondents found the NTG-EDSD useful or very useful for the early detection of dementia. This highlights a high acceptability of this instrument by the main target group.Conclusions The positive feasibility evaluation of the NTG-EDSD indicates the usability and adequacy of this instrument for application of early detection of dementia in persons with ID.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology
- External organisation(s)
- Theodor-Fliedner Stiftung, University of Illinois at Chicago, Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Journal
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability
- Volume
- 41
- Pages
- 42-49
- No. of pages
- 8
- ISSN
- 1366-8250
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2015.1113238
- Publication date
- 01-2016
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 501010 Clinical psychology, 501018 Psychological diagnostics
- Keywords
- Portal url
- https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/practical-applications-of-the-ntgedsd-for-screening-adults-with-intellectual-disability-for-dementia-a-germanlanguage-version-feasibility-study(74bed366-f184-43fa-b9b9-19dc61765fe1).html