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Table 3 Effect evaluation: Data collection of informal caregiver outcome variables

From: Evaluation design of a reactivation care program to prevent functional loss in hospitalised elderly: A cohort study including a randomised controlled trial

Informal caregiver outcome variables + instruments

Data collection methods

Data collection times

Notes

  

T0

T1

T2

 

Quality of life

     

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

     

ARS (objective)

Mailed paper questionnaire

X

X

X

Part of MDS

Questions on time spent on care tasks

Mailed paper questionnaire

X

X

X

 

CSI (subjective)

Mailed paper questionnaire

X

X

X

 

SRBS (subjective)

Mailed paper questionnaire

X

X

X

Part of MDS

  1. *T0 = within 48 hours of hospital admission; T1 = 3 months after hospital admission; T2 = 12 months after hospital admission; * MDS = Minimal Data Set; SF-20 = Short Form 20; EQ6D = EuroQol; GeDS = Geriatric Depression Scale;; ARS = Activity restriction scale; CSI = Caregiver strain index; SRBS = Self-rated burden scale.