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Sarah Batbold; Gabrielle Cummings; Kirsten A. Riggan; Marsha Michie; Megan Allyse – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent studies suggest that a vaccine against AD may be forthcoming. Parental buy-in is critical to the success of any intervention in this population, as adults with DS often rely on familial support. This study aims to characterize parents' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Down Syndrome, Children, Alzheimers Disease
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Sandra V. Loosli; Lennart C. Neumann; Elisabeth Wlasich; Catharina Prix; Laura Koll; Endy Weidinger; Jonathan Vöglein; Olivia Wagemann; Adrian Danek; Georg Nübling; Johannes Levin – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: The CAMDEX-DS is an instrument to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Down syndrome consisting of an informant interview and a cognitive test battery (CAMCOG-DS). Measurement properties of the German CAMDEX-DS were investigated. Method: Fifty-five adults with Down syndrome (19-58 years) participated in this observational study.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diagnostic Tests, Alzheimers Disease, Down Syndrome