Table 1 Assessment measures
Measure | Purpose | When assessed |
|---|---|---|
Investigator-Developed Semi-Structured Interview | Collects demographic information, CG health and behavior, confidence in meaningful activity, vigilance, mastery and control, leisure frequency and amount, CG and Veteran medication use. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) | Screening to detect cognitive impairment. Also used to verify inclusion criteria. | Baseline (T1) Interview |
Caregivers Assessment of Functional Dependence and Upset (CAFU) | Measures dependence in Veteran with dementia and caregiver reaction. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Neuropsychiatric Behavior Inventory (NPI-C) | Measures behavioral disturbances in Veteran with dementia. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Quality of Life AD (QOL-AD) | Detects a rating of the Veteran's quality of life. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Measures the depressive symptomology of the caregiver. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Zarit Short Form Burden Scale | Measures caregiver burden in relation to time, developmental comparison with peers, physical health, social relationships, and emotional health. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Task Management Strategies Index (TMSI) | Identifies actions taken by caregivers to simplify everyday self-care tasks for individuals with dementia. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Dementia Management Strategies Scale (DMSS) Short Version | Identifies the frequencies with which caregivers use a variety of management strategies to deal with dementia-related behavior problems. | Baseline (T1) Interview, |
4-Month (T2) Interview, | ||
8 Month (T3) Interview | ||
Allen Diagnostic Module ( 2nd Edition) | Provides opportunities to observe global cognitive processing capacities, learning potential, and performance abilities to detect unrecognized or suspected problems of functional cognition. | OT Intervention, Period 1 |