Table 7 Overview of studies that did not clearly define participants with dementia
Publications | Method of sample determination | Information about dementia diagnosis | Screenings performed to define and describe dementia | Qualification and training of professionals involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[24] | Every resident on the living unit enclosed in the study and described with respect to dementia-related characteristics | Medical diagnosis is derived from the medical records and coded according to ICD-10. | Presence of dementia diagnosis in the nursing records, DSS (rating according to CDR: mild (CDR 1), severe (CDR 2), very severe (CDR 3) | Screening instruments: Nurses who are familiar with the resident performed the ratings; oral and written instructions were provided by the research team |
[54] | Every resident on the living unit included in the study and described with respect to dementia-related characteristics | Not specified | GDS (> 1 beginning dementia, > 3 moderate dementia, > 5 severe dementia), MMSE, CERAD Verbal Fluency Test, CERAD Boston Naming test | Not specified |
[55] | ||||
[56] | Every resident on the living unit is enclosed in the study and described with respect to dementia-related characteristics | No information is given on the diagnostic procedures of the existing diagnosis. | Presence of dementia diagnosis in the nursing records, DSS | Screening instruments: Professional nursing staff that were familiar with the resident |
[57] (Study protocol) | Every resident on the living unit included in the study and described with respect to dementia-related characteristics | Medical diagnosis is derived from the nursing records. | Presence of dementia diagnosis in the nursing records, DSS, FAST, MMSE as recorded in the nursing records | Screening instruments: Nurses who are familiar with the residents and received training or supervision by a trained study coordinator (NH staff) |
[58] | Procedure to identify residents with dementia not reported | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
[59] |