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Received July 10, 1998; revised December 21, 1998; accepted February 10, 1999. From the Department of Psychology, Scripps College, Claremont, California. Address correspondence to Dr. Wood, Department of Psychology, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA 91711-3948.
The authors assessed the validity of the nursing home version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory–Nursing Home Version (NPI-NH), comparing the responses of certified nurses' aides (CNAs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) with research observations. Correlations were significant but moderate for all of the domains of the NPI-NH (delusions, hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression, apathy, disinhibition, euphoria, irritability/lability, and aberrant motor disturbances) except anxiety and appetite disturbance. The LVNs' ratings showed consistently higher correlations with the researchers' behavioral observations than did the CNAs', but were moderate and generally better for residents with high levels of neuropsychiatric symptoms, thus, caution should be used with any untrained rater in the nursing home setting. The NPI-NH used by non-research staff can be useful in identifying residents with significant neuropsychiatric disturbances, but may be limited as an instrument for tracking behavioral changes.
Key Words: Alzheimer's Disease • Rating Scales • Nursing Home Residents
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