A Preliminary Study on the Korean Version of Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) Scale in Community-dwelling Elderly with Dementia

지역사회 거주 치매환자에서 한국판 삶의 질 -알쯔하이머병 척도 개발을 위한 예비연구

  • Shin, Hee-Young (Clinical Trial Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 신희영 (전남대학교병원 임상시험센터, 전남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2006.05.01

Abstract

Objectives: The Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of life (QOL) in the elderly with dementia. This study aimed to develop the Korean version of Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (KQOL-AD) scale for the demented elderly living in the community. Methods: KQOL-AD was administered to two groups: 24 demented elderly and 72 cognitively impaired elderly with no dementia (CIND) who were living in the community Each elderly person and their caregiver rated the elderly QOL. The Korean version of mini-mental state examination (MMSE-K), the clinical dementia rating (CDR), the activities of daily living (ADL), and the neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI) were also assessed. The reliability and validity of the KQOL-AD were examined. Results: In the dementia group, the internal consistency (Cronbach's $\alpha$), the split half and the test-retest reliabilities of the KQOL-AD were excellent. Scores on the KQOL-AD were significantly correlated with the scores of the NPI, but they were not significantly correlated with scores of the MMSE-K, CDR and ADL. In addition, the CIND group showed similar results to the dementia group. Conclusions: KQOL-AD might be a reliable and valid instrument for assessing QOL in the elderly with dementia It could be used as an important outcome measure for research on the demented elderly.

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