Functional Activities Questionnaire

Pfeffer, R. I.; Kurosaki, Tom; Harrah, C. H.; Chance, June; Filos, S.

doi:10.1037/t04022-000

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“…The FAQ is a caregiver-reported inventory with 10-item scale that assesses instrumental functional capacities. The ratings for each item ranges from 0 (normal) to 3 (dependent), with a total of 30 points (Pfeffer et al, 1982). In Spain, to assess functionality the Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) was used.…”

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Factors associated with caregiver burden: comparative study between Brazilian and Spanish caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Sousa

Santos

Turró‐Garriga

et al. 2016

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Factors associated with caregiver burden: comparative study between Brazilian and Spanish caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)

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Santos

Turró‐Garriga

et al. 2016

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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“…(2) scan date within 1 year of their study entrance date; (3) available APOE data; (4) a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) of zero (Morris, 1993); (5) a Geriatric Depression Scale score of <4 (Sheikh and Yesavage, 1986); (6) a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of >24 (Creavin et al, 2016); (7) normal Functional Activities Questionnaires (FAQ) results (Pfeffer et al, 1982), (8) normal behavioral assessment (The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire, NPI-Q) (Kaufer et al, 2000); and (9) diagnosis of cognitively normal by a physician. Participants were excluded from our study if they reported active vitamin B12 deficiency, active thyroid dysfunction, active alcohol and/or substance abuse, history of head trauma, history of stroke and/or transient ischemic attacks, or active psychiatric disorders.…”

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Effect of sex on the APOE4-aging interaction in the white matter microstructure of cognitively normal older adults using diffusion-tensor MRI with orthogonal-tensor decomposition (DT-DOME)

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Chad²,

Mahakkanukrauh³

et al. 2023

Front. Neurosci.

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The influence of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4) on brain microstructure of cognitively normal older adults remains incompletely understood, in part due to heterogeneity within study populations. In this study, we examined white-matter microstructural integrity in cognitively normal older adults as a function of APOE4 carrier status using conventional diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) and the novel orthogonal-tensor decomposition (DT-DOME), accounting for the effects of age and sex. Age associations with white-matter microstructure did not significantly depend on APOE4 status, but did differ between sexes, emphasizing the importance of accounting for sex differences in APOE research. Moreover, we found the DT-DOME to be more sensitive than conventional DTI metrics to such age-related and sex effects, especially in crossing WM fiber regions, and suggest their use in further investigation of white matter microstructure across the life span in health and disease.

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“…They scored above the clinical cutoff score in the Chinese version of the Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (CDRS) (Chan et al, 2003), suggesting no evidence of dementia. Their functional abilities at baseline were largely independent as measured using the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) (Pfeffer et al, 1982). They all showed intact memory function (i.e., not meeting the criteria of 1.0 SD below average) as assessed using standardized memory tests, that is, the Hong Kong List Learning Test (HKLLT) (Chan, 2006) and the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (Rey-O) (Meyers and Meyers, 1996) at baseline.…”

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“…FAQ (Pfeffer et al, 1982) is a standardized questionnaire that measures 10 aspects of instrumental activities of daily living, which can differentiate MCI from dementia. Examples of daily activities include preparing balanced meals, managing personal finances, and traveling.…”

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Photobiomodulation improves frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Case studies

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IntroductionThis study investigated the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) on improving the frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults.MethodsThree older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) of the non-amnestic type received 18-session tPBM stimulation for 9 weeks and were assessed with neuropsychological tests of memory and executive functions and standardized questionnaires on depressive and anxiety symptoms, global cognitive functions, and daily functioning abilities before and after tPBM stimulation.ResultsAt baseline, their intrusion and/or perseveration errors in a verbal memory test and a fluency test, as measures of the frontal lobe cognitive functions, were in the borderline to severely impaired range at baseline. After tPBM stimulation, the three older adults showed various levels of improvement in their frontal lobe cognitive functions. One older adult’s intrusion and perseveration errors improved from the <1st–2nd percentile (moderately to severely impaired range) to the 41st–69th percentile (average range), another older adult’s intrusion errors improved from the 11th percentile to the 83rd percentile, and the third older adult’s intrusion errors improved from the 5th percentile to the 56th percentile. Moreover, improvements in their anxiety and/or depressive symptoms were also observed. One older adult’s depressive and anxiety symptoms improved from the severe range at baseline to the mild range after the intervention. The other two older adults’ depressive symptoms improved from the mild range at baseline to the normal range after the intervention.DiscussionThese findings provide preliminary support for the potential of tPBM to improve the frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults with MCI. Given the small sample size of only three older adults and the absence of a placebo control group, larger randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm its potential.

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Functional Activities Questionnaire

Cited by 13 publications

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Factors associated with caregiver burden: comparative study between Brazilian and Spanish caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Factors associated with caregiver burden: comparative study between Brazilian and Spanish caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Effect of sex on the APOE4-aging interaction in the white matter microstructure of cognitively normal older adults using diffusion-tensor MRI with orthogonal-tensor decomposition (DT-DOME)

Photobiomodulation improves frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Case studies

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