Study Part NTDemNPI

Name:
NPI
Description:
Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Comprehensive assessment of psychopathology in patients with dementia
Participation:
Responded: 719

Variables - Instruments - References

The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)

HUNT Research Centre
Forskningsveien 2
NO-7600 Levanger
Norway

Tel +47 74 07 51 80
hunt@medisin.ntnu.no
http://www.ntnu.no/hunt/

Organisation and quality assurance of the HUNT data is managed by Arnulf Langhammer and the Databank staff.

HUNT Databank database software development by Jon Heggland.

Variables

Each HUNT variable has a unique name, consisting of two parts separated by @. The first part is called the Topic Name, and indicates what the variable measures or asks about. The second part is called the Study Part Name, and indicates the source of the variable. Both parts are constructed by concatenation of suitable abbreviations selected from a list developed and maintained by HUNT Research Centre.

The Topic Name aims to paraphrase the question text or describe the measurement of the variable in a succinct way. Examples:

Topic NameExpansionQuestion Text / Variable Label
DiaEvDiabetes EverHave you ever had diabetes?
FeelNervLM Feel Nervous Last month During the last month, have you suffered from nervousness (felt irritable, anxious, tense or restless)?
BPDias1Blood Pressure Diastolic 1Diastolic blood pressure, measurement 1

The Study Part Name identifies the Study Part the variable belongs to. A Study Part is a collection of questions, measurements or analyses managed as a unit, e.g. in the form of a questionnaire or interview. The first abbreviation of a Study Part Name indicates which main survey it belongs to: NT1, NT2, NT3, NT4 (for HUNT1-4), YH1, YH2, YH3, YH4 (for the Young-HUNT studies) or others. Other important, frequently occurring abbreviations are Q (Questionnaire), I (Interview), M (Measurements), and BL (Baseline, indicating the common survey packages that the Nord-Trøndelag inhabitants were invited to). Examples:

Study Part NameExpansionStudy Part Description
NT3BLQ1HUNT3 Baseline Questionnaire 1HUNT3 survey main questionnaire
NT2DiaQ HUNT2 Diabetes Questionnaire HUNT2 supplementary questionnaire for diabetics
YH1LuIYoung-HUNT1 Lung InterviewYoung-HUNT1 Lung study interview

Identical or very similar questions/measurements frequently occur in multiple Study Parts, and in such cases the Topic Name is the same. Thus, AstEv@NT2BLQ1 and AstEv@NT3Lu1I both ask if the participant has or has ever had asthma, but the former in the baseline questionnaire of HUNT2, and the latter in the interview of phase 1 of the HUNT3 Lung Study.

AgiCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Agitasjon/aggresjon
English Question Text:
AGITATION OR AGGRESSION: Is the patient stubborn and resistive to help from others?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

AgiF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av agitasjon/aggresjon
English Question Text:
Frekvens av agitasjon/aggresjon
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

AgiInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Agitasjon/aggresjon intensitet
English Question Text:
Agitasjon/aggresjon intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

AgiSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av agitasjon/aggresjon
English Question Text:
Belastning av agitasjon/aggresjon
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

AnxiCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Angst
English Question Text:
ANXIETY: Does the patient become upset when separated from you? Does he or she have any other signs of nervousness, such as shortness of breath, sighing, being unable to relax, or feeling excessively tense?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

AnxiF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av angst
English Question Text:
Frekvens av angst
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

AnxiInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Angst intensitet
English Question Text:
Angst intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

AnxiSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av angst
English Question Text:
Belastning av angst
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

ApatCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Apati/likegyldighet
English Question Text:
APATHY OR INDIFFERENCE: Does the patient seem less interested in his or her usual activities and in the activities and plans of others?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

ApatF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av apati/likegyldighet
English Question Text:
Frekvens av apati/likegyldighet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

ApatInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Apati/likegyldighet intensitet
English Question Text:
Apati/likegyldighet intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

ApatSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av apati/likegyldighet
English Question Text:
Belastning av apati/likegyldighet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

DelCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Vrangforestillinger
English Question Text:
DELUSIONS: Does the patient believe that others are stealing from him or her, or planning to harm him or her in some way?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

DelF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av vrangforestillinger
English Question Text:
Frequency of delutions
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

DelInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Vrangforestillinger intensitet
English Question Text:
Vrangforestillinger intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

DelSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av vrangforestillinger
English Question Text:
Belastning av vrangforestillinger
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

DeprCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Depresjon/dysfori
English Question Text:
DEPRESSION OR DYSPHORIA: Does the patient act as if he or she is sad or in low spirits? Does he or she cry?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI
Also Used In:
YH3SocAnxi2IX

DeprF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av depresjon/dysfori
English Question Text:
Frekvens av depresjon/dysfori
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

DeprInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Depresjon/dysfori intensitet
English Question Text:
Depresjon/dysfori intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

DeprSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av depresjon/dysfori
English Question Text:
Belastning av depresjon/dysfori
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

DisiCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Mangel på hemninger
English Question Text:
DISINHIBITION: Does the patient seem to act impulsively? For example, does the patient talk to strangers as if he or she knows them, or does the patient say things that may hurt people’s feelings?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

DisiF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av mangel på hemninger
English Question Text:
Frekvens av mangel på hemninger
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

DisiInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Mangel på hemninger intensitet
English Question Text:
Mangel på hemninger intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

DisiSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av mangel på hemninger
English Question Text:
Belastning av mangel på hemninger
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

EatCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Appetitt/endringer i spiseatferd
English Question Text:
APPETITE AND EATING: Has the patient lost or gained weight, or had a change in the food he or she likes?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

EatF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av endringer i spiseatferd/appetitt
English Question Text:
Frekvens av endringer i spiseatferd/appetitt
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

EatInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Appetitt/endringer i spiseatferd intensitet
English Question Text:
Appetitt/endringer i spiseatferd intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

EatSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av appetit/endringer i spiseatferd
English Question Text:
Belastning av appetit/endringer i spiseatferd
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

EuphCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Oppstemthet/velbefinnende
English Question Text:
ELATION OR EUPHORIA: Does the patient appear to feel too good or act excessively happy?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

EuphF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av oppstemthet/velbefinnende
English Question Text:
Frekvens av oppstemthet/velbefinnende
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

EuphInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Oppstemthet/velbefinnende intensitet
English Question Text:
Oppstemthet/velbefinnende intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

EuphSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av oppstemthet/velbefinnende
English Question Text:
Belastning av oppstemthet/velbefinnende
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
Instrument:
NPI

HallCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Hallusinasjoner
English Question Text:
HALLUCINATIONS: Does the patient act as if he or she hears voices? Does he or she talk to people who are not there?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

HallF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av hallusinasjoner
English Question Text:
Frekvens av hallusinasjoner
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

HallInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Hallusinasjoner intensitet
English Question Text:
Hallusinasjoner intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

HallSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av hallusinasjoner
English Question Text:
Belastning av hallusinasjoner
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

IrriCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Irritabilitet/labilitet
English Question Text:
IRRITABILITY OR LABILITY: Is the patient impatient or cranky? Does he or she have difficulty coping with delays or waiting for planned activities?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

IrriF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av irritabilitet/labilitet
English Question Text:
Frekvens av irritabilitet/labilitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

IrriInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Irritabilitet/labilitet intensitet
English Question Text:
Irritabilitet/labilitet intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

IrriSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av irritabilitet/labilitet
English Question Text:
Belastning av irritabilitet/labilitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

MotDevCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Avvikende motorisk atferd
English Question Text:
MOTOR DISTURBANCE: Does the patient engage in repetitive activities, such as pacing around the house, handling buttons, wrapping string, or doing other things repeatedly?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

MotDevF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av avvikende motorisk atferd
English Question Text:
Frekvens av avvikende motorisk atferd
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

MotDevInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Avvikende motorisk atferd intensitet
English Question Text:
Avvikende motorisk atferd intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

MotDevSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av avvikende motorisk atferd
English Question Text:
Belastning av avvikende motorisk atferd
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

NigBehCu@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Nattlig atferd
English Question Text:
NIGHTTIME BEHAVIORS: Does the patient awaken you during the night, rise too early in the morning, or take excessive naps during the day?
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke til stedeabsent
1Til stedepresent
2Lar seg ikke evaluereunable to evaluate
Instrument:
NPI

NigBehF@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Frekvens av nattlig atferd
English Question Text:
Frekvens av nattlig atferd
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1Sjeldnere enn en gang pr. ukeLess than once a week
2Omtrent en gang pr. ukeAbout once a week
3Flere ganger pr. uke, men sjeldnere enn hver dagSeveral times per week but less than once a day
4Daglig eller oftereOnce or more per day
Instrument:
NPI

NigBehInt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Nattlig atferd intensitet
English Question Text:
Nattlig atferd intensitet
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
1MildMild
2ModeratModerate
3AlvorligSevere
Instrument:
NPI

NigBehSt@NTDemNPI

Question Text:
Belastning av nattlig atferd
English Question Text:
Belastning av nattlig atferd
Question Choices:
TextEnglish Text
0Ikke i det hele tattNot at all
1MinimalMinimally
2MildMildly
3ModeratModerately
4AlvorligSeverely
5Svært alvorlig eller ekstremtExtremely
Instrument:
NPI

Instruments

NPI

Name:
Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory
Description:
Originally, the NPI assessed ten types of neuropsychiatric symptoms occurring in dementia patients. Later, two neurovegetative items were added to the scale. Hence, the present version has 12 items. The assessment takes place in an interview with the caregiver who knows the patient best. The frequency (1-4), the intensity (1-3) and the caregiver stress (0-5) are assessed for each item. Frequency and intensity are multiplied for each item. The sum of all items gives a total score ranging from 0 to 144. A higher score indicates more severe symptoms. (Cummings et al., 1994;Cummings, 1997)