Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil)
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Einstein (Sao Paulo) · Jul 2012
Dementia Rating Scale psychometric study and its applicability in long term care institutions in Brazil.
To evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, and agreement of the Dementia Rating Scale with clinical diagnosis of cognitive impairment and to compare its psychometric measures with those from Mini Mental State Examination. ⋯ Dementia Rating Scale showed a high sensitivity to detect cognitive impairment in this population, and it could be a useful tool in these settings.