Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool Version 2 (DKAT2) Here are some statements about dementia. Please read each statement carefully and place a tick in the box to show if you agree or disagree with the statement, or if you don’t know. It is important to tick only one box (yes, no or don’t know) for every statement. 1 / 21 1. Dementia occurs because of changes in the brain. Yes No Don't know 2 / 21 2. Brain changes causing dementia are often progressive. Yes No Don't know 3 / 21 3. Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia. Yes No Don't know 4 / 21 4. Blood vessel disease can also cause dementia. Yes No Don't know 5 / 21 5. Confusion in an older person is almost always due to dementia. Yes No Don't know 6 / 21 6. Only older adults develop dementia. Yes No Don't know 7 / 21 7. Knowing the likely cause of dementia can help to predict its progression. Yes No Don't know 8 / 21 8. Incontinence always occurs in the early stages of dementia. Yes No Don't know 9 / 21 9. Dementia is likely to limit life expectancy. Yes No Don't know 10 / 21 10. When a person has late stage dementia, families can help others to understand the person’s needs. Yes No Don't know 11 / 21 11. People who have dementia may develop problems with visual perception (understanding or recognising what they see). Yes No Don't know 12 / 21 12. Sudden increases in confusion are characteristic of dementia. Yes No Don't know 13 / 21 13. Uncharacteristic distressing behaviours may occur in people who have dementia (e.g. aggressive behaviour in a gentle person). Yes No Don't know 14 / 21 14. Difficulty swallowing occurs in late stage dementia. Yes No Don't know 15 / 21 15. Movement (e.g. walking, moving in a bed or chair) is limited in late stage dementia. Yes No Don't know 16 / 21 16. Changing the environment (e.g. putting on a CD, opening or closing the blinds) will make no difference to a person who has dementia. Yes No Don't know 17 / 21 17. When a person who has dementia is distressed, it may help to talk to them about their feelings. Yes No Don't know 18 / 21 18. It is important to always correct a person who has dementia when they are confused. Yes No Don't know 19 / 21 19. A person who has dementia can often be supported to make choices (e.g. what clothes to wear). Yes No Don't know 20 / 21 20. It is impossible to tell if a person who is in the later stages of dementia is in pain. Yes No Don't know 21 / 21 21. Exercise can sometimes be of benefit to people who have dementia. Yes No Don't know Your score is 0%
