Table 1 Outcome parameters for the levels (patients and relatives and close personal contacts)
From: RubiN – continuous care in regional networks: a study protocol for a prospective controlled trial
Outcome | Measurement instrument/ operationalisation | Data collection point |
|---|---|---|
(A) Patient level | ||
(1) primary | ||
Activities of daily living | Barthel Index | BL; FU12; FU21 |
(2) secondary | ||
Health situation with regard to geriatric aspects | ANGELINA screening | BL; FU12 |
Managing necessary daily tasks in the household | Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) | BL; FU12 |
Mobility | Timed Up and Go, Tinetti’s mobility test | BL; FU12 |
Cognitive Abilities | DemTect | BL; FU12 |
Falls | Fall protocol | when/if a fall occurs |
Quality of life | WHOQOL-OLD/ WHOQOL-BREF | BL; FU12 |
Malnutrition | Minimal Nutritional Assessment, MNA-Elderly | BL; FU12 |
Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, family background, further relevant sociodemographic data) | own design | BL; FU12; FU21 |
(B) Level of relatives and close personal contacts | ||
Easing of the burden | Burden Scale for Family Caregivers | BL; FU12 |
Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, family background, further relevant sociodemographic data) | own design | BL; FU12 |