Informal caregiver outcome variables + instruments | Data collection methods | Data collection times | Notes | ||
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 |  | T0 | T1 | T2 |  |
Quality of life | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
EQ-6D | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Part of MDS |
SF20 | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | 5 items part of MDS |
Carer QoL | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Part of MDS |
Burden of care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
ARS (objective) | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Part of MDS |
Questions on time spent on care tasks | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Â |
CSI (subjective) | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Â |
SRBS (subjective) | Mailed paper questionnaire | X | X | X | Part of MDS |