Domain | Type of Assessment | Notes | Origin |
---|---|---|---|
Physical activity | Accelerometer (activPALâ„¢) | Continuously over 7 days | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Activity diary | Own development | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | LAPAQ | From the LASA study - Amsterdam | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
Physical functioning | Short Physical Performance Battery | Â | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | Basal and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living | From the LASA study including additional items | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Handgrip Strength | JAMAR dynamometer | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
Falls risk factors | Prospective 1 year falls calendar | Own development | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Falls history | 3 and 12 months | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Level of fatigue, level of dizziness | Numerical rating scales | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Falls Efficacy Scale - International; Short Form | Falls-related self efficacy | From ActiFE Ulm |
Medication | Medication barcode scan | By hand if no barcode available | From IMCA-RHSE Core Q |
 | Prospective 1 year "change of medication calendar" | Own development | From ActiFE Ulm |
Incontinence | International Consultation on Incontinence Q. - Short Form | Including additional items on overactive bladder and fecal incontinence | From ActiFE Ulm |
Affective state | Psychological distress, exhaustion | Numerical rating scales | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |  | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
Medical status and medical history | Medical history/Comorbidity | Functional Comorbidity Index can be derived from items | From IMCA-RHSE Core Q |
 | Respiratory risk factors including smoking |  | From IMCA-RHSE Core Q |
 | Alcohol | Derived from MONICA | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Near vision | Snellens' Tumbling E's | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Hearing | Interviewers' impression | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Height/weight | Digitally measured | From IMCA-RHSE Core M |
 | Lung function (pre- and post-bronchodilatator spirometry) | Digitally measured | From IMCA_RHSE Core M |
 | Structured Pain Interview | Abbreviated version | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation | Digitally measured | From IMCA-RHSE Core M |
Cognition | Mini Mental State Exam | Â | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | Category fluency |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Letter sorting |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Episodic Memory, word list learning |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Episodic Memory, visual Memory |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Cognitive estimation tasks |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
Subjective health | Short Form - 12 (Quality of Life) | Â | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
Nutrition | Dietary supplements | Vitamins, minerals, yeast, garlic, fibre, others | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | Mini Nutritional Assessment |  | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | Body Composition | 3-point calliper examination | From ActiFE Ulm |
Social context | Environmental context | Selected questions from the ENABLE-AGE Project | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | Lubben Social Network Scale | 6-item version | From IMCA-RHSE Optional Q |
 | emotional loneliness | Numerical rating scale |  |
Health care utilization | Hospital/outpatient health care utilization | Â | From IMCA-RHSE Core Q |
Specimens | Blood: EDTA, Serum, Lithium-Heparin | Separate informed consent | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Urine | Mid stream morning void |  |
Short Questionnaire | 8 selected questions on COPD/Asthma | Â | From IMCA-RHSE |
 | 2 ADL Questions |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | 1 question on Physical Activity |  | From ActiFE Ulm |
 | Demographics |  | From IMCA-RHSE |