Translation and validation of Chinese version of the Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) test in patients with mild cognitive impairment

Lawla L F Law; Fiona Barnett; Marion Gray; Matthew K Yau; Andrew M H Siu

doi:10.1017/S1041610213001889

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Translation and validation of Chinese version of the Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) test in patients with mild cognitive impairment

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Translation and validation of Chinese version of the Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) test in patients with mild cognitive impairment

Lawla L F Law, Fiona Barnett, Marion Gray, Matthew K Yau and Andrew M H Siu

International Psychogeriatrics, Vol.26(2), pp.273-284

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610213001889

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mild cognitive impairment

problem solving

Chinese translation

validation

Background: Cognitive impairment places older adults at increased risk of functional decline, injuries, and hospitalization. Assessments to determine whether older persons are still capable of meeting the cognitive challenges of everyday living are crucial to ensure their safe and independent living in the community. The present study aims to translate and validate the Chinese version of the Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) test for use in Chinese population with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: The cultural relevancy and content validity of the Chinese version of PEDL (C-PEDL) was evaluated by a seven-member expert panel. Forty patients with MCI and 40 cognitively healthy participants were recruited to examine the psychometric properties of C-PEDL. Results: Significant differences in the C-PEDL scores were found between the patients with MCI and the cognitively healthy controls in both educated (F = 9.96, p = 0.003) and illiterate (F = 10.43, p = 0.004) populations. The C-PEDL had excellent test-retest and inter-rater reliabilities, with intraclass correlation coefficient at 0.95 and 0.99 respectively. The internal consistency of C-PEDL was acceptable with Chronbach's α at 0.69. The C-PEDL had moderate correlation with the Mini-Mental State Examination (r = 0.45, p = 0.004) and the Category Verbal Fluency Test (r = 0.40, p = 0.012), and a moderate negative Spearman's correlation with the Global Deteriorating Scale (r = -0.42, p = 0.007). Conclusions: The C-PEDL is a valid and reliable test for assessing the everyday problem-solving ability in Chinese older population with MCI.

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Title: Translation and validation of Chinese version of the Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) test in patients with mild cognitive impairment
Authors: Lawla L F Law (Author) - James Cook University
Fiona Barnett (Author) - James Cook University
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Matthew K Yau (Author) - James Cook University
Andrew M H Siu (Author) - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Publication details: International Psychogeriatrics, Vol.26(2), pp.273-284
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610213001889
ISSN: 1041-6102
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449006802621
Output Type: Journal article

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