Reliability and validity of the Cohen–Mansfield agitation inventory in institutionalized elderly

Sanford I. Finkel; John S. Lyons; Rachel L. Anderson

doi:10.1002/gps.930070706

Reliability and validity of the Cohen–Mansfield agitation inventory in institutionalized elderly

Sanford I. Finkel, John S. Lyons, Rachel L. Anderson

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Abstract

The reliability and validity of the Cohen–Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) were studied in residents of a long‐term care facility. The CMAI demonstrated high internal consistency, but only marginally adequate interrater reliability. Correlations with the Behavioral Syndromes Scale for Dementia (BSSD) and the Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease (Behave—AD) provide support for the contention that the CMAI is valid measure of agitation with nursing home residents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	487-490
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	7
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.930070706
State	Published - Jul 1992

Keywords

Agitation
dementia
nursing home
psychological scales

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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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