Journal article
Assessment of Dentally Related Function in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: The Dental Activities Test
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Vol.65(3), pp.580-585
03/01/2017
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14772
PMCID: PMC5357193
PMID: 28152161
Abstract
ObjectivesTo develop and validate the Dental Activities Test (DAT), a clinical tool for measuring dentally related function in cognitively impaired older adults.
DesignCross-sectional study design.
SettingThree assisted living residences in North Carolina.
ParticipantsAssisted living residents with normal to impaired cognition aged 50 and older; not blind, deaf, or severely physically disabled; and English speaking (N = 90).
MeasurementsItems for the DAT were developed based on focus group discussions, literature review, and clinical relevance. Cronbach alpha, interrater reliability, and test-retest reliability were examined, and construct validity was assessed in relation to correlations with cognitive and functional assessments. Correlations between the DAT and oral health measures were also analyzed to evaluate the concurrent validity of the DAT.
ResultsThe DAT has excellent internal consistency reliability (Cronbach alpha 0.90), test-retest reliability (correlation coefficient (r) = 0.84), and interrater reliability (r = 0.90). In terms of construct validity, higher DAT scores were significantly associated with better cognitive function, as well as better activity of daily living and instrumental activity of daily living function. Finally, the DAT was significantly associated with oral hygiene and gingival health.
ConclusionThe DAT is a reliable and valid instrument to measure dentally-related function in older adults with cognitive impairment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Assessment of Dentally Related Function in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: The Dental Activities Test
- Creators
- Xi Chen - University of IowaSheryl Zimmerman - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillGuy G. Potter - Duke UniversityPhilip D. Sloane - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillLauren W. Cohen - Duke UniversityDavid Reed - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Vol.65(3), pp.580-585
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/jgs.14772
- PMID
- 28152161
- PMCID
- PMC5357193
- ISSN
- 0002-8614
- eISSN
- 1532-5415
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- K23DE022470 / National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) K23DE022470 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2017
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984367738302771
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