The adaptive behaviour dementia questionnaire (ABDQ): screening questionnaire for dementia in Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome

V Prasher, A Farooq, Roger Holder

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    Abstract

    The diagnosis of dementia in Alzheimer's disease remains at times problematic in adults with intellectual disability. The analysis of 5-year consecutive data developed a researched-based clinical screening tool for dementia in Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome. The Adaptive Behaviour Dementia Questionnaire (ABDQ) is a 15-item questionnaire, which is used to detect change in adaptive behaviour. The scale has good reliability and validity, with an overall accuracy of 92%. It is the first clinical tool designed specifically to screen for dementia in Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down syndrome.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)385-397
    Number of pages13
    JournalResearch in Developmental Disabilities
    Volume25
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2004

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