Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria by participant group
Patient Groups | |
All patients were required to meet the following criteria: Enrolled in KPWA Aged 70–85 At least one healthcare visit at KPWA in the last 12 months Not living in a nursing home or special care facility Comfortable speaking English without a translator | |
The following additional criteria were applied to specific patient groups: | |
Dementia diagnosis | EHR-documented diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or any other dementia in the past 24 months No evidence in EHR of a low score on a cognitive screening testa On phone interview, aware of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia SPMSQ (21) score with ≤4 errors at time of phone screening |
MCI diagnosis | EHR-documented diagnosis of MCI in the past 24 months No evidence in EHR of a low score on a cognitive screening testa On phone interview, aware of being diagnosed with MCI SPMSQ (21) score with ≤4 errors at time of phone screeningb |
No dementia/MCI diagnosisc | No evidence in the EHR of a diagnosis of MCI or dementia No prescription fills for a dementia medication |
Caregiver Group | |
All caregivers were required to meet the following criteria: Identified by a patient in the dementia group as a caregiver OR individual from the sample without evidence of cognitive impairment who reported being a current caregiver of someone with dementia. Aged 18–85 Not living in a nursing home or special care facility Comfortable speaking English without a translator On phone interview, no self-reported problems with memory or thinking | |