Browsing by Author "Kirici, Sevinc"

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Dimensions of Agitation Based on the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in Patients with Dementia
(Turkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sagligi dernegi, 2015) Altunoz, Umut; Baştuğ, Gülbahar; Ozel Kizil, Erguvan Tugba; Kirici, Sevinc; Bastug, Gulbahar; Bicer Kanat, Bilgen; Sakarya, Aysegul; Turan, Engin; 48292; Psikoloji
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the dimensions of agitation in dementia patients using the Turkish version of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI-T). Materials and Method: The study included 100 patients diagnosed as dementia, according to the DSM-IV-TR. The CMAI-T was administered to the patients' caregivers via face-to-face interviews. The Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMSE) was used to assess cognitive functions. The severity of depression and the functional state of the patients were assessed using the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) and the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ). Principal component analysis and varimax rotation were used to determine the factor structure of the CMAI-T. Results: Factor analysis of the CMAI-T indicated a 3-factor structure: physically aggressive agitation, verbal agitation, and physically non-aggressive agitation. In 92% of the patients there >= 1 was agitation behavior during the previous 2 weeks. The CMAI-T total and factor scores were negatively correlated with the SMMSE scores, and positively correlated with the CSDD and the FAQ scores. Conclusions: The CMAI-T yielded 3 factors (physically aggressive agitation, verbal agitation, and physically non-aggressive agitation), which indicated the scale had construct validity Agitation behaviors were associated with cognitive dysfunction, symptoms of depression and general level of functioning. Additional research is necessary to identify the predictors of these dimensions in different dementia samples, and to determine the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.
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Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Form of Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire
(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2013) Ozel Kizil, Erguvan Tugba; Baştuğ, Gülbahar; Duman, Berker; Altintas, Ozge; Kirici, Sevinc; Bastug, Gulbahar; Baran, Zeynel; Altunoz, Umut; 48292; Psikoloji
Introduction: Amnestic type of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterized by the presence of subjective memory complaints and impairment of memory tests. This study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish Version of the Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire (SMCQ). Materials and Method: The study sample consisted of 45 MCI patients and 44 healthy elderly controls. The SMCQ is a 14-item, "yes-no" questionnaire which evaluates the severity of subjective memory complaints. The discriminant validity of SMCQ was evaluated by comparing the scores of the two groups. For concurrent validity, the correlations between SMCQ and two widely-used cognitive screening tests (MMSE and ADAS-Cog) were calculated. ROC analysis was performed to test the diagnostic validity. For reliability analysis, internal consistency was calculated. Results: SMCQ scores of the patients were higher than the controls. SMCQ scores of the subjects were positively correlated with ADAS-Cog and negatively correlated with MMSE scores. Cronbach's value was 0.83. ROC analysis yielded a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 66% (cut-off=4.5). Area under the curve was 0.843. Conclusion: SMCQ is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for the assessment of SMC in elderly patients. However, community based studies should be carried out for suggesting SMCQ as a screening tool.