Dementia Care Outcome Measures

Uses

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• Validated or recommended measures were found for several dementia care domains, including pain, quality of life, emotional well-being, cognitive screening, behavioral symptoms, meaningful activities, comfort, and resource utilization. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review
• Questionnaires cannot accurately diagnose dementia on their own but can screen for cognitive change. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review
• Pain measurement in dementia is difficult because cognitive and communication impairment can make self-report unreliable. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review
• QUALIDEM was identified as the best quality-of-life scale for people living with dementia in nursing homes. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review
• NPI, BEHAVE-AD, and CMAI are considered gold standards for assessing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review
• RUD and RUD-Lite were identified for measuring resource utilization among people living with dementia. — Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review