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Table 2 Cognitive function and activities of daily living scores for persons with dementia (N = 12) pre-and post-Level 3 COVID-19 alert

From: Experiences of family caregivers of persons living with dementia with and without a smart- clothes assisted home nursing program during the heightened COVID-19 alert

 

Pre-alert

Post-alert

Measure

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

MMSE, overall score

All care recipients (N = 12)

22.25 ± 3.54

19.10 ± 6.21

With smart vest (n = 7)

22.04 ± 4.32

19.58 ± 7.27

Without smart vest (n = 5)

22.60 ± 2.50

18.42 ± 6.76

ADLs

All care recipients (N = 12)

92.53 ± 8.03

90.12 ± 8.66

With smart vest (n = 7)

93.00 ± 9.74

92.00 ± 9.08

Without smart vest (n = 5)

92.72 ± 8.35

90.90 ± 8.47

  1. Note: SD Standard deviation, MMSE Mini-mental state examination, ADLs Barthel’s index for activities of daily living
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BMC Geriatrics

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