Test your memory-Turkish version (TYM-TR): reliability and validity study of a cognitive screening test

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MAVİŞ İ., Ozbabalik Adapinar B. D., YENİLMEZ Ç., AYDIN A., Olgun E., BAL C.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.5, pp.1178-1185, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1405-120
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1178-1185
  • Keywords: Test your memory-Turkish version, dementia, validity, reliability, MINI-MENTAL-STATE, DEMENTIA, VALIDATION, SCALE, MMSE
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The test your memory (TYM) is reported to be a sensitive cognitive function assessment scale for people with dementia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the reliability and validity of an adapted Turkish version of the TYM (TYM-TR) among Turkish dementia patients.