Validation of Arabic Version of Saint - Louis - University - Mental - Status ( SLUMS ) - Examination and Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Community Dwelling Egyptian Older Adults

Abdelrahman, Hossameldin M. M.; Mohamed, Hossameldin; Abdelrahman, Mohamed; Gaafary, Maha Mohamed El

doi:10.5742/meaa.2014.92575

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“…The Arabic SLUMS examination was found to be reliable by test–retest (McNemar P > 0.05, Kappa 0.806 P < 0.001), with high sensitivity (94%, 31/33) and specificity (96%, 55/57). The internal consistency of the Arabic SLUMS examination on the main items of cognitive function showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.723 with a significant item‐to‐item and item‐to‐total correlation 35 …”

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“…The Arabic version of SLUMS measures cognitive function in people with dementia 35 . Tariq and colleagues 36 first created the Arabic SLUMS, and it has been tested and used extensively among people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, worldwide.…”

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“…The Arabic version of SLUMS measures cognitive function in people with dementia. 35 35 The Arabic SLUMS has been tested for its reliability and validity in 90 older adults. It has been found that there is a statistically significant agreement between the SLUMS examination and the MMSE (Kappa 0.826, P < 0.001) (61).…”

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“…The internal consistency of the Arabic SLUMS examination on the main items of cognitive function showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.723 with a significant item-to-item and item-to-total correlation. 35 Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL-brief-13) Quality of life in older people was measured using the OPQOL-brief-13. 37 It has been tested and used extensively among older people.…”

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The use of digital touch screen technology to deliver reminiscence therapy among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes: a mixed‐method feasibility study

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Background Using technology to deliver psychosocial interventions such as reminiscence therapy (RT) to people with dementia may improve their mental health. Yet, establishing the feasibility of digital interventions in low‐ to middle‐income countries is still in the early stages. This study aimed to: (i) determine the feasibility of using digital touch screen technology to deliver RT among people with dementia living in Jordanian care homes; and (ii) compare study outcomes pre‐ and post‐reminiscence sessions to investigate whether specific outcomes are sensitive to change and explore the acceptability and experiences of the intervention. Methods A pragmatic mixed‐method study design was implemented. Sixty residents with dementia were recruited from two Jordanian care homes (Site 1: n = 35; Site 2: n = 10). A process evaluation was conducted alongside a single‐group pre‐post‐intervention study. The intervention involved 10 supported RT sessions of up to 1 h each, delivered over 5 weeks. Feasibility was determined by assessing the rate of recruitment, adherence, retention, data completion, implementation fidelity, and adverse events. Qualitative semi‐structured interview questions were used to explore experience and acceptability, and data were thematically analysed. Results Response rate was 100%; loss to follow up at post‐intervention was 25%. Median session attendance for those who received the intervention was 80%. No serious adverse events were reported. A positive, statistically significant and clinically relevant difference was found in all outcome measures before and after reminiscence sessions. Qualitative findings suggest that digital RT intervention is generally well accepted by people with dementia who reported positive changes, including enhanced communication and cognitive abilities. Conclusion Using digital touch screen technology to deliver RT is feasible and acceptable among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes. Digital RT intervention is a promising approach to improving mental health and communication for people living with dementia.

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“…Less than high school education: Normal: 25-30; Mild neurocognitive disorder: 20-24; Dementia: 1-19. We used the validated Arabic version of the SLUMS in our study (Abdelrahman and El Gaafary, 2014).…”

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Association Between Nap Duration and Cognitive Functions Among Saudi Older Adults

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PurposeCurrent evidence of whether napping promotes or declines cognitive functions among older adults is contradictory. The aim of this study was to determine the association between nap duration and cognitive functions among Saudi older adults.MethodsOld adults (> 60 years) were identified from the Covid-19 vaccine center at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia between May and August 2021. Face-to-face interviews were conducted by a geriatrician or family physicians. Data collected for each participant included sociodemographic, sleep patterns, health status and cognitive functions. St. Louis University mental status (SLUMS) was used to assess the cognitive functions. A multi-Linear regression model was used to determine the association between cognitive functions and nap duration.ResultsTwo-hundred participants (58 females) aged 66 ± 5 years were recruited. Participants were categorized according to their nap duration into non-nappers (0 min), short nappers (> 0- ≤ 30 min), moderate nappers (> 30–≤ 90 min), and extended nappers (> 90 min). The mean duration of the nap was 49.1 ± 58.4 min. The mean SLUMS score was 24.1 ± 4.7 units. Using the multi-linear regression model, the mean total SLUMS score for extended nappers was, on average, significantly lower than non-nappers [−2.16 units; 95% CI (−3.66, −0.66), p = < 0.01] after controlling for the covariates (age, sex, education level, sleep hours, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pain).ConclusionsExtended napping was associated with deterioration in cognitive function among Saudi older adults.

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Neuropsychological Measures in the Arab World: A Systematic Review

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Although Arabic is one of the most widely used languages in the world, little is known on the availability of standardized neuropsychological tests in Arabic. We review the literature published before 2016, using the keywords Arab*, cogniti*, and neuropsycholo*, as well as keywords for each Arab country. PubMed, PsycINFO, Education Source, Academic Search Complete, Education Resources Information Center, Shamaa, and Arabpsynet databases were searched, in addition to a selected number of Arabic medical and educational journals. After excluding case reports, studies conducted on Arab groups residing outside the Arab world or Israel, and studies that employed intelligence scales or cognitive screens without standardization, 384 studies were eventually reviewed. Tests with most extensive use, adaptation, validation and norming were identified. The Raven Matrices, with its variants, was the most normed cognitive test for Arab individuals (normed in 16 countries). The rate of neuropsychology publications from the Arab countries combined, per year, was less than half of that of each American journal (top 10 journals pertaining to cognition). Nonetheless, the rate in Arab countries has increased after 2010. Publications were mostly from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, but the ratio of test adaptation-to-publication was the largest in Jordan and Lebanon. Approximately half of these publications did not employ cognitive tests that were developed, translated, adapted, or standardized according to international guidelines of psychological measurement. We provide recommendations on improving clinical neuropsychology to better serve Arab patients.

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Validation of Arabic Version of Saint - Louis - University - Mental - Status ( SLUMS ) - Examination and Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Community Dwelling Egyptian Older Adults

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

The use of digital touch screen technology to deliver reminiscence therapy among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes: a mixed‐method feasibility study

The use of digital touch screen technology to deliver reminiscence therapy among people with dementia in Jordanian care homes: a mixed‐method feasibility study

Association Between Nap Duration and Cognitive Functions Among Saudi Older Adults

Neuropsychological Measures in the Arab World: A Systematic Review

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