The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician rating scale (NPI-C): reliability and validity of a revised assessment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia

de Medeiros, Kate; Robert, Philippe; Gauthier, Serge; Stella, Florindo; Politis, Antonis; Leoutsakos, Jeannie‐Marie; Taragano, Fernando; Kremer, Janus; Brugnolo, Andrea; P. Porsteinsson, Anton; E. Geda, Yonas; Brodaty, Henry; Gazdag, Gábor; L. Cummings, Jeffrey; G. Lyketsos, Constantine

doi:10.1017/s1041610210000876

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The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician rating scale (NPI-C): reliability and validity of a revised assessment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia

Published in International Psychogeriatrics • Jul 1, 2010

Authors:

Kate de Medeiros

Philippe Robert

Serge Gauthier

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) affect almost all patients with dementia and are a major focus of study and treatment. Accurate assessment of NPS through valid, sensitive and reliable measures is crucial. Although current NPS measures have many strengths, they also have some limitations ...

Subject

Apathy

Dementia

Psychology

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