Dementia Scale for Down Syndrome

Jozsvai, Emöke; Kartakis, P.; Gedye, A.

doi:10.1007/978-1-84800-249-4_4

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“…The high prevalence of dementia amongst people with Down syndrome has resulted in a comparatively large body of literature in this area. The most common form of dementia in this group is Alzheimer’s disease (Jozsvai et al. 2009).…”

Section: Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Prevalence rates are higher than those found in people with intellectual disabilities due to other aetiologies, and the nondisabled population (Zigman & Lott 2007). For people with Down syndrome, rates of dementia in the 40–60 year age group are estimated at approximately 22% and as high as one in three in the over 60‐year age group (Jozsvai et al. 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of mental health problems in people with Down syndrome: key considerations

Spendelow¹

2011

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible summary• People with Down syndrome can have problems with the way they think, feel, and act. • Those who help people understand these difficulties need to have information about the factors that can contribute to such problems. • This knowledge is important so difficulties can be found early, and help given. SummaryThe dual disability literature is marked by a lack of reviews with respect to assessment of specific aetiological groups. The current review summarises the wide body of literature relevant to the assessment of psychiatric and behavioural problems in people with Down syndrome. Adequate assessment within this population requires knowledge, not only of epidemiological findings with respect to psychiatric and behavioural problems, but also an understanding of other important areas including psychometrics, neurocognitive functioning, dementia and other medical issues. These areas are reviewed, and directions for future research are proposed.

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Section: Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of mental health problems in people with Down syndrome: key considerations

Spendelow¹

2011

Brit J Learn Disabil

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“…Por su parte, el National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) recomienda un enfoque de nueve pasos en el proceso de evaluación: 1) reunir información médica e historial psiquiátrico relevante; 2) obtener una descripción histórica del funcionamiento basal; 3) obtener una descripción del funcionamiento actual y compararlo con la línea base; 4) realizar una revisión focalizada en las áreas destacadas a tratar; 5) revisar minuciosamente la medicación; 6) obtener una relevante historia familiar; 7) evaluar otras cuestiones o cambios psicológicos; 8) revisar la historia social, entorno social y nivel de apoyos; 9) sintetizar la información (Moran et al, 2013 En personas con SD, el Dementia Scale for Down Syndrome (DSDS) tiene buena especificidad pero mediocre sensibilidad (Jozsvai et al, 2009). Es un instrumento que fue diseñado principalmente para la evaluación de la demencia en adultos con DI severa o profunda, pero también ha resultado útil para evaluar DI leve o moderada.…”

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Síndrome de Down y enfermedad de Alzheimer: factores de riesgo, evaluación e intervención

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Gómez

Rodríguez

2016

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Existe una estrecha relación entre el síndrome de Down y la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Diversos factores de riesgo influyen en esta relación, en la que la evaluación de la demencia es difícil debido a la falta de instrumentos y tratamientos específicos. Se realizó una búsqueda de los años comprendidos entre 2005-2015 en diferentes bases de datos. Se identificaron diversos factores de riesgo (genéticos, ambientales, cognitivos) y se encontraron varios instrumentos de evaluación, poco adecuados y/o con debilidades psicométricas. Los tratamientos existentes son escasos y, casi exclusivamente, farmacológicos. Se discute acerca de la importancia de llevar a cabo estudios sistemáticos sobre los factores de riesgo para la prevención de la enfermedad de Alzheimer en personas con síndrome de Down, así como la necesidad de un protocolo de evaluación específico y adaptado que permita implementar tratamientos más específicos y efectivos.

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“…It is a 60‐item informant‐based questionnaire designed to track changes over time (being completed every 6–12 months). When a decrease is seen in three cognitive areas, the person is identified as being likely to have dementia (Jozvai, Kartakis, & Gedye, ).…”

Section: Behaviour Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of measures used in the screening, assessment and diagnosis of dementia in people with an intellectual disability

McKenzie

Metcalfe

Murray

2018

Research Intellect Disabil

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Dementia Scale for Down Syndrome

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Assessment of mental health problems in people with Down syndrome: key considerations

Assessment of mental health problems in people with Down syndrome: key considerations

Síndrome de Down y enfermedad de Alzheimer: factores de riesgo, evaluación e intervención

A review of measures used in the screening, assessment and diagnosis of dementia in people with an intellectual disability

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