Assessing quality of life of older people with dementia in long‐term care: a comparison of two self‐report measures

Wendy Moyle, Natalie Gracia, Jenny E Murfield, Susan G Griffiths and Lorraine Venturato

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2012, vol. 21, issue 11‐12, 1632-1640

Abstract: Aims and objectives. This study sought to compare two well‐known and well‐used self‐report quality of life questionnaires in terms of completion rates, reliability and assessment of quality of life. Background. People with dementia have a meaningful experience of quality of life and several disease‐specific instruments have been designed to capture self‐report assessments. Design. A quantitative survey design, with a convenience sample of older people with dementia from four long‐term care facilities. Method. Sixty‐one participants were recruited for survey on the Dementia Quality of Life questionnaire and the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease questionnaire. Results. The Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease questionnaire had a higher rate of completion (98·4%) than the Dementia Quality of Life questionnaire (68·9%). Those unable to complete the latter measure had significantly greater cognitive impairment (F1,59 = 30·35, p

Date: 2012
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