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## Abstract ## Background Wandering represents a major problem in the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we examined the utility of the Algase Wandering Scale (AWS), a newly developed psychometric instrument that asks caregivers to assess the likelihood of wandering behavior. ## Methods The AWS was administered to the caregivers of 40 AD patients and total and subscale scores were examined in relation to measures of mental and functional status, depressive symptoms and medication usage. ## Results AWS scores were comparable, though slightly lower, than those normative values previously published. Higher scores were associated with more severe dementia. The Negative Outcome subscale showed a significant increase in reported falls or injuries in association with anti‐depressant use. ## Conclusions These data provide some construct validation for the AWS as a potentially useful scale to assess wandering behaviors in AD. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Author

Jacqueline F. Marcus; Janet S. Cellar; Farzaneh Pour Ansari; Donald L. Bliwise

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley; Research Square (ISSN 0885-6230)

Published

2006

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)