Tools and materials

At this webpage, we present various tools and other materials developed for use in diagnostic evaluation and treatment of dementia.

A brief case-finding instrument for dementia (BASIC)

The Brief Assessment of Impaired Cognition (BASIC) is a brief and accurate case‐finding instrument for dementia and cognitive impairment. Previous research indicates that combining cognitive tests with informant and self-report may improve accuracy in dementia case‐finding. BASIC integrates these three sources of information.

To see the video manual, click on the picture below:

You can read more about BASIC here

A brief questionnaire for dementia (BASIC-Q)

The Brief Assessment of Impaired Cognition Questionnaire (BASIC-Q) is a brief and accurate questionnaire for dementia and cognitive impairment. BASIC-Q integrates self-report, questions regarding orientation and informant-report.

To see the video manual for BASIC-Q, click on the picture below:

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