The standard assessment of global everyday activities is a valid and reliable scale to assess both physical and cognitive functionality in Turkish older adults.

Altunkalem Seydı K., AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ B., Dokuzlar O., Mutlay F., Ates Bulut E., Isık A. T.

Applied neuropsychology. Adult, ss.1-7, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
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  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/23279095.2024.2420252
  • Dergi Adı: Applied neuropsychology. Adult
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-7
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Activities of daily living cognitive assessment disability functional assessment
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Standard Assessment of Global Everyday Activities (SAGEA) scale in older adults. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional, methodological design. The SAGEA scale was administered twice, with a two-week interval for test-retest reliability. The study examined correlations between the SAGEA and other functional measures including the Activities of Daily Living (BADL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Results: The participants were 307 community-dwelling older adults who underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment at a university hospital. The average age of the participants was 74.93 years. SAGEA scores showed strong correlations with BADL (−.620), IADL (−.802), TUGT (.613), and MMSE (−.784). The Cronbach alpha for internal consistency was.79, and the test-retest reliability was high (r=.99, p<.001). Conclusion: The Turkish version of SAGEA (TSAGEA) is a quick, reliable, and validated scale that can be easily used in clinical practice without additional training. It effectively assesses both physical and cognitive functionality in older adults, aiding in early intervention and disability prevention.