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Dual-task, single challenge: functionality as an early marker of cognitive decline. 双重任务,单一挑战:功能作为认知衰退的早期标志。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-08-14 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0349
Júlia Silva de Almeida, Isabelle Louise da Silva Rosendo, Jessica Dos Santos Sacramento Plácido, Felipe de Oliveira Silva, José Vinícius Alves Ferreira, Luiz Felipe da Silva Figueiredo, Andrea Camaz Deslandes, Daniella Cristina de Assis Pinto Gomes
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia and caregiver burden: a systematic review and meta-regression. 痴呆的神经精神症状和照顾者负担:系统回顾和meta回归
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-24 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0369
Carolina Braga Moura, Ana Maria Porto, Luisa Lara Calazans, Leonardo Sena, Marianna Leite, Fernando Rodríguez González, Matheus Nunes Ferreirinha Leite de Castro, Raquel Quimas Molina da Costa
{"title":"Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia and caregiver burden: a systematic review and meta-regression.","authors":"Carolina Braga Moura, Ana Maria Porto, Luisa Lara Calazans, Leonardo Sena, Marianna Leite, Fernando Rodríguez González, Matheus Nunes Ferreirinha Leite de Castro, Raquel Quimas Molina da Costa","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0369","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Managing neuropsychiatric symptoms is crucial in dementia. The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Distress (NPI-D) assesses caregiver distress, and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) evaluates overall burden. Objective: This meta-regression examined the relationship between ZBI and NPI-D with NPI total scores to explore how burden relates to caregiver distress and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Methods: After a systematic review of studies addressing neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregivers' burden in people with dementia, a meta-regression was conducted to examine the association between NPI-D and ZBI scores and NPI total scores. We used data from five studies reporting NPI-D scores and seven reporting ZBI scores. Single-arm meta-analyses for NPI-D, NPI total, and ZBI scores were performed using a random-effects model. Results: The random-effects model estimated a mean ZBI score of 23.76 [95% confidence interval - 95%CI 14.32-33.20, I2=100%, p=0]. NPI-D scores had a mean of 10.09 [95%CI 6.56-13.63, I2=96%, p<0.01], and the mean NPI total score was 21.84 [95%CI 19.31-24.38, I2=95%, p<0.01]. The meta-regression between NPI-D Mean and NPI total scores showed a statistically significant relationship, with a coefficient of 1.32 [95%CI 0.97-1.68, p=0.000], indicating a strong association between caregiver distress and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Conclusion: Single-arm studies suggest a positive relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver burden. The meta-regression analysis between NPI-D and NPI total demonstrates a significant link between caregiver distress and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Future studies should develop precise tools capturing caregivers' challenges and burden.</p><p><strong>Prospero: </strong>CRD42024567953.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250369"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) in Alzheimer's disease: a scoping review of proteomic alterations in neurological tissues. 基质辅助激光解吸/电离质谱(MALDI)在阿尔茨海默病中的应用:神经组织中蛋白质组学改变的范围综述
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-24 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0437
Gustavo Hayasaki Vieira, Victor Herlys Gomes Braga, Isabela Maciel Mesquita, Samara Silva Rodrigues, Samira Dionísio Maia, Giovana de Oliveira Araújo, Isadora Marra de Sá Sousa, Amarildo Lemos Dias de Moura
{"title":"Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) in Alzheimer's disease: a scoping review of proteomic alterations in neurological tissues.","authors":"Gustavo Hayasaki Vieira, Victor Herlys Gomes Braga, Isabela Maciel Mesquita, Samara Silva Rodrigues, Samira Dionísio Maia, Giovana de Oliveira Araújo, Isadora Marra de Sá Sousa, Amarildo Lemos Dias de Moura","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0437","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) has become a valuable tool for molecular mapping in neurological disorders. This scoping review synthesized current evidence on its use in proteomic analysis of neural tissues in Alzheimer's disease (AD). From 1,419 screened records, 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings highlight MALDI-MS's capacity to detect beta-amyloid (Aβ) proteoforms, and tau protein post-translational modifications linked to AD. Its high spatial resolution enables region-specific molecular profiling, enhancing understanding of AD pathophysiology and supporting early biomarker discovery. The review underscores the translational potential of MALDI-MS in advancing targeted therapeutic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13403519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Considerations regarding the concurrent validity of the automatic cashier test for information processing speed. 关于自动收银测试对信息处理速度并发效度的考虑。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-20 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2026-0529
Bhoomeeka Jayramdass, Isheeka Lohana
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Association of gait, balance, and fall risk with dementia in Down syndrome: a systematic review of the literature. 步态、平衡和跌倒风险与唐氏综合征痴呆的关联:文献系统综述。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-20 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0442
Aline de Souza Gonçalves Gomes da Conceição, Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, Orestes Vicente Forlenza
{"title":"Association of gait, balance, and fall risk with dementia in Down syndrome: a systematic review of the literature.","authors":"Aline de Souza Gonçalves Gomes da Conceição, Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, Orestes Vicente Forlenza","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0442","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in healthcare have led to increased life expectancy among individuals with Down syndrome, resulting in a growing population of older adults within this group. As a result, the prevalence of cognitive decline and dementia has increased, largely due to the genetic predisposition of Down syndrome to early and significant accumulation of brain amyloid and intensified formation of neurofibrillary tangles. Early detection of functional alterations, particularly those related to gait and balance, may serve as a valuable clinical marker of emerging neurocognitive impairment.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To synthesize the current evidence on the relationship between gait, cognitive decline, and dementia in adults and older adults with Down syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed database in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. Original observational studies evaluating gait, balance, or fall risk in relation to cognitive decline or dementia in adults with Down syndrome were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-seven records were identified, of which five original studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall, the findings suggest an association between gait alterations, balance, and cognitive decline in individuals with Down syndrome. Commonly reported abnormalities included reduced gait speed, increased gait variability, inconsistency in gait parameters, and impaired balance. However, heterogeneity in study design, different measurement protocols, and small sample sizes limited the comparability and generalizability of the results.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Gait assessment holds promise as a non-invasive, accessible approach for early identification of cognitive decline in individuals with Down syndrome. Future research should prioritize longitudinal designs, standardized assessment protocols, and larger representative samples to inform targeted and evidence-based clinical interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250442"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13387804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148550771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Bedside Language test for Brazilian patients. 巴西患者床边语言测试的验证和跨文化适应。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-20 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0445
Milena Gama Setúbal Freitas, Ingrid César Fernandes, Gustavo Cavalcante Cruz de Almeida, Artur Victor Menezes Sousa
{"title":"Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Bedside Language test for Brazilian patients.","authors":"Milena Gama Setúbal Freitas, Ingrid César Fernandes, Gustavo Cavalcante Cruz de Almeida, Artur Victor Menezes Sousa","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0445","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0445","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aphasia is a neurological condition characterized by partial or total loss of verbal communication, most commonly caused by stroke. In hospital settings, brief and reliable tools are essential to identify and quantify aphasia early, enabling prompt diagnosis and appropriate rehabilitation planning. However, Brazil lacks language assessment instruments adapted for bedside use.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To perform the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Bedside Language test for Brazilian Portuguese.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The BL underwent translation, back-translation, expert review, and cultural adaptation. The final version was administered to 70 participants. Two evaluators applied the instrument on the same day to assess inter-rater reliability, and the same examiner reapplied it within two days to assess test-retest reliability. The Bedside Evaluation Screening Test (BEST-2) language test was also used for concurrent validity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Brazilian version of the BL demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: spontaneous reading - LE=0.80; comprehension - CO=0.86; repetition - RE=0.95; writing - ES=0.73; overall=0.87), as well as satisfactory intra-rater (p=0.22) and inter-rater (p=0.77) reliability. It showed a strong correlation with the BEST-2 across all linguistic domains except writing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Brazilian Portuguese version of the BL is a brief, valid, and reliable bedside screening tool for identifying aphasia in patients with ischemic stroke, supporting high-quality care in specialized stroke centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250445"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13387805/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148550712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reply to: Methodological concerns regarding stepwise regression and construct overlap in caregiver burden research. 回复:在照顾者负担研究中关于逐步回归和结构重叠的方法学问题。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-20 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2026-0475R
Andressa Hermes-Pereira, Mariana Goulart, Renata Kochhann, Artur Francisco Schumacher-Schuh
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Validation of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) in older Argentine adults. 阿根廷老年人积极和消极情绪量表(PANAS)的验证
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-20 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0441
Natalia Irrazabal, Carolina Feldberg, Fernando Tonini, Silvia Deborah Ofman, Maria Del Rosario Quian, Alejandro Castro Solano
{"title":"Validation of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) in older Argentine adults.","authors":"Natalia Irrazabal, Carolina Feldberg, Fernando Tonini, Silvia Deborah Ofman, Maria Del Rosario Quian, Alejandro Castro Solano","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0441","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional functioning plays a key role in well-being and healthy ageing. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) is one of the most widely used tools to assess affective dimensions, but few studies have validated its psychometric properties in older adults in Argentina.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To validate the factorial structure and psychometric properties of the PANAS in a sample of non-institutionalised older Argentine adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 206 participants aged 60-91 years completed the PANAS along with measures of emotional, psychological, and social well-being, life satisfaction, and depression. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the bifactorial structure of positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA), and reliability was assessed using Cronbach's α and McDonald's ω.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The two-factor model showed excellent fit to the data (Comparative Fit Index=0.98; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation=0.06), supporting the distinction between PA and NA. Internal consistency was high for both dimensions (α and ω>0.80). As expected, PA correlated positively with emotional and personal well-being and life satisfaction, whereas NA correlated negatively with these variables and positively with depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings confirm the validity and reliability of the PANAS in older Argentine adults. This instrument demonstrates a robust bidimensional structure and consistent associations with relevant psychological constructs, supporting its use for assessing affective dimensions in research and clinical contexts involving ageing populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13384488/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Adaptation of the Direct Assessment of Functional Status (DAFS):a new tool to assess functional changes in people with Down syndrome. 适应功能状态直接评估(DAFS):评估唐氏综合征患者功能变化的新工具。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-07-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0415
Alexandra Martini de Oliveira, Carolina Lopes Rodrigues Vanetti, Fabiana Alencar, Aline de Souza Gonçalves Gomes da Conceição, Luana Dongue Martinez, Lívea Carla Fidalgo Garcez Sant Ana, Claudia Lopes Carvalho, Guilherme Prado Mattar, Vinícius Leduc, Ana Paula Assunção Cecilio, Vitor Nascimento de Almeida, Maria de Fátima Rebouças da Silva, Octávio Ribeiro Gonçalves, Bruna Luiza Roim Varotto, Larissa da Silva Serelli, Elizabeth Prado Prestes Barra Teixeira, Orestes Vicente Forlenza
{"title":"Adaptation of the Direct Assessment of Functional Status (DAFS):a new tool to assess functional changes in people with Down syndrome.","authors":"Alexandra Martini de Oliveira, Carolina Lopes Rodrigues Vanetti, Fabiana Alencar, Aline de Souza Gonçalves Gomes da Conceição, Luana Dongue Martinez, Lívea Carla Fidalgo Garcez Sant Ana, Claudia Lopes Carvalho, Guilherme Prado Mattar, Vinícius Leduc, Ana Paula Assunção Cecilio, Vitor Nascimento de Almeida, Maria de Fátima Rebouças da Silva, Octávio Ribeiro Gonçalves, Bruna Luiza Roim Varotto, Larissa da Silva Serelli, Elizabeth Prado Prestes Barra Teixeira, Orestes Vicente Forlenza","doi":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0415","DOIUrl":"10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0415","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Functional decline in activities of daily living (ADL) is considered a marker of ageing and Alzheimer's disease. However, there is a lack of performance-based instruments specifically designed to assess ADL in adults and older adults with Down syndrome.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the adaptation process of the Direct Assessment of Functional Status (DAFS) to assess the functional capacity of adults with Down syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Direct Assessment of Functional Status-Brazilian Version (DAFS-BR) was administered to 15 adults with Down syndrome (nine men and six women) who were divided into two diagnostic groups: stable cognition and suspected dementia or cognitive impairment. The process was conducted in two phases: phase one was characterized by an adaptation in the tasks. In phase two, (cultural and semantic) equivalences were verified, as well as structural aspects, including layout and instructions. This phase was essential for verifying the applicability and comprehensibility of newly adapted tasks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The DAFS-BR was adapted for the time orientation, communication (telephone use), moneyhandling skills, and shopping skills domains, considering the target population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The adaptation process of the DAFS-BR for people with Down syndrome was made considering linguistic, psychological, and cultural idiosyncrasies in the target population, with the input of experts with relevant experience in each domain. After psychometric studies, the Direct Assessment of Functional Status-Down Syndrome (DAFS-DS) could be considered the first ecological instrument for evaluating functional status in adults with Down syndrome in Brazil to enhance both clinical practice and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":39167,"journal":{"name":"Dementia e Neuropsychologia","volume":"20 ","pages":"e20250415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13379224/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148580484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mentes ativas (active minds): effects of a remote cognitive stimulation program. 活跃思维:远程认知刺激计划的影响。
Dementia e Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2026-06-15 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2025-0397
Sabrina Aparecida da Silva, Gabriela Dos Santos, Tiago Nascimento Ordonez, Maria Antônia Antunes de Souza, Diana Dos Santos Bacelar, Yasmin Dos Santos Rodrigues, Bruna Magro Fioramonte, Beatriz Aparecida Ozello Gutierrez, Thais Bento Lima da Silva
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