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Article Demansın Davranışsal ve Psikolojik Belirtileri Bilgi Ölçeği’nin Türkçe Versiyonunun (DDPB-T) Geçerliliği ve Güvenilirliği: Bakıcılar Arasında Psikometrik Bir Değerlendirme(Turkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sagligi dernegi, 2024) Var, Levent; Güllüoğlu, Halil; Uysal, Hasan Armağan; Poyraz, Turan; Başaran, Simay; Eşkut, NeslihanAmaçArticle Can Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluations Be Helpful in the Follow-Up of Cognitive Functions in Cognitively Normal Parkinson's Disease Patients?(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2024-08-23) Uysal, Hasan Armağan; Hunerli, Duygu; Çakmur, Raif; Dönmez Çolakoğlu, Beril; Ada, Emel; Yener, Görsev; Çolakoğlu, Beril DönmezBackground/aim: In this study, besides the evaluation of gray and white matter changes in cognitively normal Parkinson's disease (PDCN) patients with volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters, it was tried to show that some neuropsychological tests may be impaired in PD-CN patients. Materials and methods: Twenty-six PD-CN patients and 26 healthy elderly (HC) participants were included in the current study. Global cognitive status was assessed using the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), and the Montreal cognitive assessment scale (MoCA). Attention and executive functions were evaluated using the Wechsler memory scale-revised (WMS-R) digit span test and trail making test (TMT) part A and part B, the Stroop test, semantic and phonemic fluency tests, and clock drawing test. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was acquired according to the Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging initiative (ADNI) protocol. Results: There were no significant differences among groups regarding age, sex, handedness, and years of education. In the comparison of the PD-CN group and the HC group, there was a statistical decrease in the total animal scores, lexical fluency, TMT part A and TMT part B scores in the PD-CN group. Subcortical gray matter volumes (GMV) were significantly lower in PD-CN patients. The PD-CN group had a significantly reduced total volume of right putamen and left angular gyrus compared to that in the HC group. We observed that putamen and angular gyrus volumes were lower in PD-CN patients. On the other hand, TMT part B may be a useful pretest in detecting the conversion of mild cognitive impairment in PD. Conclusion: Significant MRI volumetric measurements and neuropsychological test batteries can be helpful in the clinical follow-up in PD-CN patients.Article Citation - WoS: 3Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2021-06-30) Ozgul, Ecem; Akpinar Soylemez, Burcu; Söylemez, Burcu AkpınarIntroduction: The self-efficacy of caregivers is an important matter that merits investigation, and this requires that the concept of self-efficacy be measured with a valid, reliable instrument. Materials and Methods: This research examined the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy. A sociodemographic form and the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy were employed to collect data from April through December 2019. A total of 250 family caregivers were included in the study, which assessed the content validity, construct validity and reliability of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy. Results: All 18 items had signi.cant item-to-total correlations (p <0.05). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.82 for the total scale, 0.76 for the self-efficacy in obtaining respite subscale, 0.82 for the self-efficacy in responding to disruptive patient behaviours subscale and 0.96 for the self-efficacy in controlling upsetting thoughts about caregiving subscale. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy is a valid, reliable measurement tool and suitable to the Turkish culture.Review Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Senior Moments Are Never-Ending Times When You Are Old (are They?): First Step of Turquoise Project(Turkish Neuropsychiatry Assoc-Turk Noropsikiyatri Dernegi, 2022) Oz, Didem; Yildirim, Zerrin; Kiyi, Ilayda; Ozbek, Yagmur; Kulac, Ibrahim; Erkol, Gokhan; Tihan, Tarik; Yener, Görsev; Erkol, Gökhan; Gürvit, HakanIntroduction: The number of dementia patients is increasing in Turkey,, as well as all over the world. However, we do not know how much the society knows about dementia. The aim of this study is to evaluate people's concept of dementia, their awareness of dementia research and treatment, whether dementia and forgetfulness are considered normal in old age, and whether having dementia is associated with a lack of mental abilities. Methods: A Dementia Awareness Questionnaire was created in the form of a self-report questionnaire, consisting of 20 questions and using a five-point Likert-type answering method in order to question participants' information about dementia. In addition, we asked for demographic information such as age, gender, occupation, education level of the participants, as well as whether they have had relatives diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease. The surveys were administered online. Results: A total of 1551 participants from 53 cities were included in the study. Approximately half of the participants did not know the definition of dementia, 20.9% thought that dementia and Alzheimer's disease were the same; 50.4% considered forgetfulness, and 55.2% considered dementia as a natural consequence of aging. While 34.5% of the participants thought that dementia patients could be dangerous, 10.3% thought they could not continue living as a part of society. While 38.5% of healthcare professionals do not know the definition of dementia, 18.5% of them say that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the same, 58.5% think that dementia patients are not fit to make their own decisions, 40.6% believe that dementia patients have criminal liability. 15.8% of healthcare professionals thought that dementia is only seen in elderly people; 21.4% thought that dementia, and 49.2% thought that forgetfulness was a result of normal aging. Conclusion: Our study confirms that dementia is still an unknown concept in society and among healthcare professionals. It is widely believed that forgetfulness and dementia are part of normal aging, and there is no cure for dementia. This study, which we have done in order to understand the level of dementia awareness in Turkish society, reveals the necessity for research on dementia and studies on how to increase dementia awareness.Article Alzheimer Hastaliği Klinik Olcutlerine Gore Demans ve Hafif Kognitif Bozukluk Ayriminda Sozel Akicilik Testlerinin Mini Mental Durum Testi ile Birlikte Kullanilmasi Yararli Olabilir(Cukurova Univ, Fac Medicine, 2022-12-28) Isbitiren, Yagmur Ozbek; Kiyi, Ilayda; Yener, Görsev; Özbek, Yağmur; Öz, DidemPurpose: The aim of this study is to present the sensitivity, specificity and cut-off points of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), semantic and phonemic fluency tests determined by ROC curve analysis in differentiating between Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Materials and Methods: Age-education-sex matched 72 healthy individuals, 72 MCI and 72 AD dementia individuals were included in the study. MMSE, semantic and phonemic fluency tests were applied to all participants. Sensitivity and specificity values and cut-off scores of MMSE, semantic and phonemic fluency tests in distinguishing healthy, MCI and ADD individuals were obtained by ROC curve analysis.Results: ROC analyses show that all three tests can significantly discriminate between healthy, ADD and MCI individuals. It was seen that the discrimination power of the MMSE was higher than the verbal fluency tests when the areas under the ROC curve were compared. The specificity of semantic fluency was found to be higher than MMSE and phonemic fluency in distinguishing individuals with ADD and MCI.Conclusion: The findings of the study show that MMSE is stronger than semantic and phonemic fluency in distinguishing healthy individuals, but its specificity is lower than semantic fluency in distinguishing MCI and AD dementia. In order to increase the diagnostic accuracy, it may be effective to add verbal fluency tests, especially semantic fluency test, which can be applied in a short time, to clinical practice.