Derix M M, Hofstede A B, Teunisse S, Hijdra A, Walstra G J, Weinstein H C, van Gool W A
Afdeling neurologie, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.
Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr. 1991 Aug;22(4):143-50.
In the study of dementia four distinct categories of instruments can be distinguished: instruments to examine cognitive dysfunction, to measure the severity of dementia, to assess disturbances in daily behaviour, and instruments to make a differential diagnosis of dementia. The Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of the Elderly (CAMDEX), published in 1988, incorporates these four categories in a single comprehensive interview schedule. Items related to the diagnosis of clouded/delirious state, depression and other psychiatric symptoms are also included. The Dutch version (CAMDEX-N) and accompanying software for data analysis and for scientific research were developed. Items were added to the section on physical and neurological examination, and to the section on ancillary investigations. The software can be adapted to future developments in dementia research.
在痴呆症研究中，可以区分出四类不同的工具：用于检查认知功能障碍的工具、用于测量痴呆症严重程度的工具、用于评估日常行为障碍的工具以及用于对痴呆症进行鉴别诊断的工具。1988年出版的《剑桥老年精神障碍检查》（CAMDEX）将这四类工具整合在一个单一的综合访谈表中。与意识模糊/谵妄状态、抑郁症及其他精神症状诊断相关的项目也包括在内。开发了荷兰语版本（CAMDEX-N）以及用于数据分析和科研的配套软件。在体格检查和神经检查部分以及辅助检查部分增加了一些项目。该软件可根据痴呆症研究的未来发展进行调整。
