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Table 1 Questions that contribute to the abuse CAP (A-CAP) group

From: Creating opportunities to improve detection of older adult abuse: a national interRAI study

Abusive Relationship

Question

Trigger Value

Actual Value

Triggered

[Level 1] MODERATE RISK STATUS persons who have one or more of the following direct indicators of abuse are present

 [F1e] Fearful of family member

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [F1f] Neglected or abused

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [J2t] Poor hygiene

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

and less than 2 of the following “stressors” are present

  [E1i] Withdrawal

1,2,3…

Not Answered

 

  [E1j] Reduced social interactions

1,2,3…

Not Answered

 

  [F2] Lonely

1…

Not Answered

 

  [K2a] Weight loss

1…

Not Answered

 

  [K2c] Fluid intake

1…

Not Answered

 

  [sBMI] Body Mass Index Scale

1—18…

0

 

  [J6a] Unstable conditions

1…

Not Answered

 

  [J7] Self-rated health

3…

Not Answered

 

  [M3] Drug adherence

1,2…

Not Answered

 

  [A13c] Better Living Elsewhere

1…

Not Answered

 

  [F1d] Openly expresses conflict w/family

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [P2b] Informal helper stress

1…

Not Answered

 

  [sDRS] Depression Rating Scale indicates a depressive disorder

3—14…

0

 

[Level 2] HIGHEST RISK STATUS triggered includes persons who have one or more of the following direct indicators of abuse are present

  [F1e] Fearful of family member

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [F1f] Neglected or abused

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [J2t] Poor hygiene

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

and Two or more of the following “stressors” are present

  [E1i] Withdrawal

1,2,3…

Not Answered

 

  [E1j] Reduced social interactions

1,2,3…

Not Answered

 

  [F2] Lonely

1…

Not Answered

 

  [K2a] Weight loss

1…

Not Answered

 

  [K2c] Fluid intake

1…

Not Answered

 

  [sBMI] Body Mass Index Scale

1—18…

0

 

  [J6a] Unstable conditions

1…

Not Answered

 

  [J7] Self-rated health

3…

Not Answered

 

  [M3] Drug adherence

1,2…

Not Answered

 

  [A13c] Better Living Elsewhere

1…

Not Answered

 

  [F1d] Openly expresses conflict w/family

2,3,4…

Not Answered

 

  [P2b] Informal helper stress

1…

Not Answered

 

  [sDRS] Depression Rating Scale indicates a depressive disorder

3—14…

0

 
  1. Trigger Value = 0-never; 1-more than 30 days ago; 2–8 to 30 days ago; 3–4 to 7 days ago; 4-in the last 3 days; 8-unable to determine
  2. Actual Value = value assigned by the assessor
  3. Triggered = the summary computerized algorithm indicating “yes” or “no” for CAP triggering