Neuropsychiatric Inventory.

NPI

What it measures

Caregiver-rated behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) across 12 neuropsychiatric domains

Length and format

12 domains (delusions, hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression, anxiety, euphoria, apathy, disinhibition, irritability, aberrant motor behavior, sleep, appetite); each = screen + frequency x severity + caregiver distress. structured caregiver interview; frequency (1-4) x severity (1-3) per domain = 0-12; total 0-144; + 0-5 distress (informant/observer report)

Language versions

Many languages (40+); NPI-Q self-administered questionnaire form widely translated

Normative data

No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.

Licence

copyrighted - author permission

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Reference

Cummings JL, et al. Neurology. 1994;44(12):2308-2314. npitest.net