OBJECTIVE: The assessment of mood states in individuals with dementia is a challenging yet clinically useful task. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of the Visual Analog Mood Scales (VAMS) in individuals with dementia. METHODS: Thirty-one patients who met diagnostic criteria for dementia completed the VAMS and a modified Profile of Mood States. RESULTS: Authors found good convergent validity between all monotrait-heteromethod mood states. Excellent discriminant validity was found for VAMS Happy, Confused, Angry, and Energetic scales. CONCLUSION: These results provide evidence for the validity of the VAMS in patients with dementia.
OBJECTIVE: The assessment of mood states in individuals with dementia is a challenging yet clinically useful task. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of the Visual Analog Mood Scales (VAMS) in individuals with dementia. METHODS: Thirty-one patients who met diagnostic criteria for dementia completed the VAMS and a modified Profile of Mood States. RESULTS: Authors found good convergent validity between all monotrait-heteromethod mood states. Excellent discriminant validity was found for VAMS Happy, Confused, Angry, and Energetic scales. CONCLUSION: These results provide evidence for the validity of the VAMS in patients with dementia.
Authors: Adam P Burdick; Kelly D Foote; Samuel Wu; Dawn Bowers; Pam Zeilman; Charles E Jacobson; Herbert E Ward; Michael S Okun Journal: Neuroimage Date: 2010-10-04 Impact factor: 6.556
Authors: Rebecca E Ready; Janessa O Carvalho; Robert C Green; Brandon E Gavett; Robert A Stern Journal: Int Psychogeriatr Date: 2011-03-24 Impact factor: 3.878