Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Vietnamese Version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (V-Npi) in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dementia

Key Points

• This research aims to validate the Vietnamese version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (V-NPI) for assessing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).
• Administered the V-NPI to older adults with dementia in Vietnam.
• Evaluated its reliability and cultural appropriateness.
• Assessed caregiver distress associated with BPSD.
• The V-NPI demonstrated strong reliability for assessing BPSD.
• It was deemed culturally appropriate for the Vietnamese population.
• Caregiver distress levels were effectively measured by the V-NPI.