The COACH prompting system to assist older adults with dementia through handwashing: An efficacy study

BMC Geriatrics

Table 2 Wording for the prompts used by COACH.

Step	Minimal verbal assistance	Maximum verbal/video assistance*
Turn on the water	[Name], you're washing your hands. Can you turn the water on?	[Name], try turning the silver knobs.
Use the soap	[Name] you're washing your hands. Please use the soap.	[Name] you're washing your hands. Try putting on some soap.
Rinse hands	[Name], you're washing your hands. Please rinse your hands.	[Name], you're washing your hands. Try putting your hands in the water.
Turn off the water	[Name] you're doing great. Can you turn the water off?	[Name], you're doing great. Twist the knobs to turn the water off.
Dry hands	[Name], you're doing great. Dry your hands now.	[Name], try using the towel.

* The same wording was used for the maximum verbal assistance and video assistance prompts.