Argentinian/Chilean validation of the Spanish-language version of Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III for diagnosing dementia

Bruno, Diana; Slachevsky, Andrea; Fiorentino, Natalia; Rueda, Daniel; Bruno, Giuseppe; Tagle, Andrés Rojas; Olavarría, Loreto; Flores, Patricia; Lillo, Patricia; Roca, María; Torralva, Teresa

doi:10.1016/j.nrleng.2019.03.009

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“…Dementia among those with education levels of less than 10 years was best identified with a cutoff of 61.5 which resulted in 82.3% sensitivity and 83.9% specificity. To assess the Spanish language ACE-III with a Latin American sample, Bruno and colleagues 34 administered the ACE-III to Argentinian and Chilean participants (n = 240) and found 98.5% sensitivity and 82.01% specificity at a cutoff score of 86.…”

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The Utility of Cognitive Screeners in the Detection of Dementia Spectrum Disorders in Spanish-Speaking Populations

Burke

Grudzien

Burgess

et al. 2020

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

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Increasing rates of dementia spectrum disorders among Spanish-speaking geriatric populations necessitate the development of culturally appropriate cognitive screening tests that can identify neurodegenerative disorders in their earliest stages when emerging disease-modifying treatments are most likely to be effective. This scoping review identified 26 brief Spanish language cognitive screening tools (<20 minutes) by searching academic databases using a combination of search terms. Results suggest that the Mini-Mental Status Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment appear to be less valid than other screeners. Instruments such as the 7-Minute Screen and Mini-Cog evidence higher classification rates of dementia, while Phototest detected mild cognitive impairment at higher rates more consistently than other screeners. Different sensitivity and specificity outcomes and cutoffs were observed when the same cognitive screener was evaluated in different countries. Results indicate that it is imperative to increase nation-specific validation and normative data for these instruments to best serve diverse populations.

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The Utility of Cognitive Screeners in the Detection of Dementia Spectrum Disorders in Spanish-Speaking Populations

Burke

Grudzien

Burgess

et al. 2020

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol

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“…Evidence of validity based on the relationship with other variables was evaluated by assessing the association between the performance on the FAB-Ch and MMSE. We also studied the correlation between our instrument and two EFs tests: (a) number of sorts in WCST and (b) categorical fluency, collected in the Chilean-Argentine version of the ACE-III test 24 Pearson`s correlation. In case of categorical fluency, the participant must identify the names of animals.…”

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Standardization and diagnostic utility of the Frontal Assessment Battery for healthy people and patients with dementia in the Chilean population

Grandi¹,

Martínez‐Pernía

Parra³

et al. 2022

Dement. neuropsychol.

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ABSTRACT. The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) is a screening test that measures executive functions. Although this instrument has been validated in several countries, its diagnostic utility in a Chilean population has not been studied yet. Objectives: This study aimed to (1) adapt FAB in a Chilean population; (2) study the psychometric properties of the FAB in a Chilean population; (3) assess the sociodemographic influence in the performance of the FAB in a sample of healthy controls (HC); and (4) develop normative data for this healthy group. Methods: A HC (n=344) and a group of patients with dementia (n=156) were assessed with the Chilean version of FAB. Results: FAB showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.79) and acceptable validity based on the relationship with other variables. Factor analysis showed the unidimensionality of the instrument. Significant differences were found in the total FAB value between the HC and dementia groups. With the matched sample, the established cutoff point was 13.5, showing a sensitivity of 80.8% and a specificity of 90.4%. Regression analysis showed that education and age significantly predicted FAB performance in the healthy group. Finally, normative data are provided. Conclusions: This study shows that FAB is a useful tool to discriminate between healthy people and people with dementia. However, further studies are needed to explore the capacity of the instrument to characterize the dysexecutive syndrome in people with dementia in the Chilean population.

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“…In terms of subjects diagnosis, 4 participants full field diagnostic criteria for SCD and 47 for MCI; none of the subjects met dementia criteria diagnosis. The Addenbrooke's Cognitive Evaluation—III (ACE III) mean was 92.58 (SD 5.57) 25 and Mini Mental State Examination mean was 29.12 (SD 1.17) (Table 1 ). 26 …”

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“…Data were evaluated with SPSS software and means, standard deviations, and t-test for repeated measures were calculated. 25 and Mini Mental State Examination mean was 29.12 (SD 1.17) (Table 1). 26 When comparing two timepoint administration (March vs. October), BDI-II score increase has been observed (p = 0.049).…”

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Quality of life, mood, and cognitive performance in older adults with cognitive impairment during the first wave of COVID 19 in Argentina

Aragón

Flores

Dorman

et al. 2021

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Background and Objectives In Argentina, government has established lockdown on 19 March 2020 to decrease SARS‐COV‐2 infection. The study aim was to understand how mandatory quarantine imposed due to COVID‐19 pandemic has affected quality of life, mood, and cognitive performance of older adults with cognitive impairment. Design Longitudinal descriptive–observational study. Participants Patients with cognitive impairment attending to online cognitive training sessions. Measurements Participants have completed by themselves Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale (QOL‐AD), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI‐II), Test your Memory (TYM), and an attention and executive task created by our institution. Same assessments were done at the beginning of the lockdown and 7 months later. Results Fifty‐one adults were included. An increase in BDI‐II score ( p = 0.049) and worse performance in one of the executive attention tests ( p = 0.012) have been found. No significant differences in QOL‐AD, TYM, verbal fluency, or memory tests total scores have been observed. Reviewing scales subitems, differences in changes in sleep habits ( p = 0.021), energy level decrease ( p = 0.004), worse subjective record of memory capacity ( p = 0.028), and decrease in ability to do housework ( p = 0.007) have been shown. In those who lived alone, BDI and TYM higher scores in BDI‐II ( p = 0.030) ( p = 0.022) have been found. Conclusion Mandatory quarantine imposed due to COVID‐19 pandemic was associated with worsening of mood, some quality‐of‐life variables, and decrease in attention in older adults with cognitive impairment in Argentina.

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Argentinian/Chilean validation of the Spanish-language version of Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III for diagnosing dementia

Cited by 21 publications

References 25 publications

The Utility of Cognitive Screeners in the Detection of Dementia Spectrum Disorders in Spanish-Speaking Populations

The Utility of Cognitive Screeners in the Detection of Dementia Spectrum Disorders in Spanish-Speaking Populations

Standardization and diagnostic utility of the Frontal Assessment Battery for healthy people and patients with dementia in the Chilean population

Quality of life, mood, and cognitive performance in older adults with cognitive impairment during the first wave of COVID 19 in Argentina

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