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The Dysfunctional Behaviour Rating Instrument: Utility in an Australian Population
Author(s) -
Kneebone I.,
Clarnette R.,
Frendin L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 0726-4240
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1997.tb01054.x
Subject(s) - dysfunctional family , dementia , cognition , clinical psychology , population , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , clinical dementia rating , rating scale , gerontology , medicine , psychiatry , cognitive impairment , developmental psychology , environmental health , disease , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
This report examines the validity and reliability of the Dysfunctional Behaviour Rating Instrument (DBRI), designed for completion by caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community. Randomly selected carers completed the instrument and scores were compared to scores on measures of ADL, cognition and caregiver burden. The DBRI correlated weakly with cognition, r = ‐0.20 (p < .05), but moderately with burden r = 0.49 and ADL r = 0.33 (both p < 0.001), The DBRI is considered to be both valid and reliable for use with an Australian population.