Planning Ability in Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type Patients Evaluated with the Zoo Map Test

Authors

  • Valentina Ladera
  • Ricardo García
  • Manuel Cañas
  • Mª Victoria Perea

Abstract

Abstract

Background: The Zoo Map Test evaluates the ability of executive planning. There are few studies that address its execution in patients with dementia. The objective of this research study was to evaluate and study the planning ability through the Zoo Map Test in patients with Alzheimer's Dementia. Method: 50 patients with dementia of Alzheimer’s type and 60 participants without neurocognitive affectation, both groups with similar sociodemographic characteristics. The planning ability was evaluated through parts A and B of the Zoo Map Test. Results: As for part A there were significant differences (p< .01) between the two groups insofar as the total score, time, and number of errors were concerned. As for part B there were differences between the two groups insofar as the total score, sequence, time and number of errors were concerned (p < .01). Conclusions: Planning ability showed to be impaired in dementia of Alzheimer's type patients. It would be advisable in future studies to evaluate the planning ability in DAT patients with different degrees of severity.

Key words: Dementia of Alzheimer’s type; Executive Functions; Neuropsychological Assessment; Planning Evaluation; Test the Zoo Map.

 

Resumen

Antecedentes: La prueba del mapa del zoo evalúa la capacidad de la planificación ejecutiva, sin embargo, existen pocos estudios que aborden su aplicación en pacientes con demencia. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar y estudiar la capacidad de planificación a través de la prueba del mapa del zoo en pacientes con demencia tipo Alzheimer. Método: 50 pacientes con demencia de tipo Alzheimer y 60 participantes sin afectación neurocognitiva, ambos grupos con características sociodemográficas similares. La capacidad de planificación se evaluó a través de las partes A y B de la prueba del mapa del zoo. Resultados: en cuanto a la parte A, hubo diferencias significativas (p &lt;.01) entre los dos grupos en lo que respecta a la puntuación total, el tiempo y la cantidad de errores. En cuanto a la parte B, hubo diferencias entre los dos grupos en lo que respecta a la puntuación total, la secuencia, el tiempo y la cantidad de errores (p&lt;.01). Conclusiones: la capacidad de planificación se encontró afectada posiblemente por la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Sería recomendable en estudios futuros evaluar la capacidad de planificación en pacientes con DAT con diferentes grados de gravedad.

Palabras clave: Demencia tipo Alzheimer; Funciones ejecutivas; Evaluación neuropsicológica; Evaluación de la planificación; Prueba el mapa del zoo.

 

Resumo

Contexto: O teste do mapa do zoológico avalia a capacidade de planejamento executivo, no entanto, existem poucos estudos que abordam sua aplicação em pacientes com demência. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar e estudar a capacidade de planejamento através do teste do mapa do zoológico em pacientes com demência de Alzheimer. Método: 50 pacientes com demência de Alzheimer e 60 participantes sem afetação neurocognitiva, ambos os grupos com características sociodemográficas semelhantes. A capacidade de planejamento foi avaliada através das partes A e B do teste do mapa do zoológico. Resultados: Em relação à parte A, houve diferenças significativas (p & lt; 0,01) entre os dois grupos em relação à pontuação total, o tempo e o número de erros. Em relação à parte B, houve diferenças entre os dois grupos em relação ao escore total, a seqüência, o tempo e o número de erros (p & lt; 0,01). Conclusões: a capacidade de planejamento possivelmente foi afetada pela doença de Alzheimer. Seria aconselhável em estudos futuros avaliar a capacidade de planejamento em pacientes com DA com diferentes graus de gravidade.

Palavras-chave: demência tipo Alzheimer; Funções executivas; Avaliação neuropsicológica; Avaliação de planejamento; Teste do mapa do zoológico.

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Ladera, V., García, R., Cañas, M., & Perea, M. V. (2018). Planning Ability in Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type Patients Evaluated with the Zoo Map Test. Panamerican Journal of Neuropsychology, 12(3). Retrieved from https://www.cnps.cl/index.php/cnps/article/view/346

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2018): CNPs

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