Patients and method
A double translation/back-translation process was developed, as well as a pilot study with 14 caregivers of patients with CI, and 3 review meetings to achieve general agreement. Results
The DAD-E includes the 40 original items. Four response options and 8 scores were added in order to detect functional disability induced by CI independently of other possible causes. More detailed instructions for administration and scoring of the scale have been provided in order to improve the reliability of the content.
Translation and adaptation of the Disability Assessment for Dementia scale in the Spanish population
 
  Keywords
 
 
  
   Activities daily living
  
 
 
  
   Alzheimer's disease
  
 
 
  
   Disability Assessment for Dementia scale
  
 
 
  
   Functional disability assessment
  
 
 
  
   Dementia
  
 
 
  
   Cognitive impairment
  
 
Abstract
 Background and objective
Functional assessment is especially relevant in patients with <dis>cognitive impairment</dis> (<dis>CI</dis>).
The Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) scale assesses functional ability and its use is becoming increasingly popular.
This study aims to perform the translation and cultural adaptation of the DAD scale in order to create a Spanish version: DAD-E.
Patients and method
A double translation/back-translation process was developed, as well as a pilot study with 14 caregivers of patients with <dis>CI</dis>, and 3 review meetings to achieve general agreement.
Results
The DAD-E includes the 40 original items.
Four response options and 8 scores were added in order to detect <dis>functional disability</dis> induced by <dis>CI</dis> independently of other possible causes.
More detailed instructions for administration and scoring of the scale have been provided in order to improve the reliability of the content.
Conclusions
The DAD-E was shown to be a cultural and linguistic adaptation equivalent of the original scale, which allows it to be applied to the Spanish population.
It may be a useful instrument in clinical practice since it provides a more accurate assessment of <dis>functional disability</dis> due to <dis>cognitive impairment</dis>.
Abstract
 Background and objective
Functional assessment is especially relevant in patients with cognitive impairment (CI).
The Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) scale assesses functional ability and its use is becoming increasingly popular.
This study aims to perform the translation and cultural adaptation of the DAD scale in order to create a Spanish version: DAD-E.
Patients and method
A double translation/back-translation process was developed, as well as a pilot study with 14 caregivers of patients with CI, and 3 review meetings to achieve general agreement.
Results
The DAD-E includes the 40 original items.
Four response options and 8 scores were added in order to detect functional disability induced by CI independently of other possible causes.
More detailed instructions for administration and scoring of the scale have been provided in order to improve the reliability of the content.
Conclusions
The DAD-E was shown to be a cultural and linguistic adaptation equivalent of the original scale, which allows it to be applied to the Spanish population.
It may be a useful instrument in clinical practice since it provides a more accurate assessment of functional disability due to cognitive impairment.
Patients and method
A double translation/back-translation process was developed, as well as a pilot study with 14 caregivers of patients with <dis>CI</dis>, and 3 review meetings to achieve general agreement. Results
The DAD-E includes the 40 original items. Four response options and 8 scores were added in order to detect <dis>functional disability</dis> induced by <dis>CI</dis> independently of other possible causes. More detailed instructions for administration and scoring of the scale have been provided in order to improve the reliability of the content.
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functional disability
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