About this trial
Last updated 2 years ago
Study ID
GPCOG Validity
Status
Recruiting
Type
Observational
Placebo
No
Accepting
65+ Years
All
Trial Timing
Ended 2 years ago
What is this trial about?
The General Practitioner assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) was specifically developed as a
brief cognitive screening tool to be used by general practitioners (GPs). It consists of a
patient section testing cognition and an informant section asking historical questions. The
aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of GPCOG-TR
on Turkish older adults.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- Age: least 55 years old
- Provide informed consent
- Diagnosed with dementia ( patient group)
Exclusion Criteria
- Living in a nursing home
- Presence of psychiatric disorders requiring treatment
- Presence of other comorbidity interfering with cognitive performance such as severe chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, anemia Impairment of auditory or visual perception
- Low education
- Known cognitive impairment (for control group only)
- Lack of a reliable informant.