title: [Assessment of behavior in non-psychiatric settings: use of a simple and reliable method].
abstract: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia are the most common complication in hospitalized older people with dementia. This article describes the development of a French version of a simple and reliable scale that is easy to use in somatic settings to foster clear and objective communication around this symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Service de gériatrie, HUG, Hôpital des Trois-Chêne, 3, chemin du Pont-Bochet, 1226 Thônex/Genève. gabriel.gold@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gold
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.forename: Julie Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Stolz
authors.forename: François R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Herrman
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gattelet
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zekry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D010054:Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005602:France; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*