Open AccessOUTCOMES MEASUREMENT IN EARLY-STAGE MEMORY LOSS INTERVENTIONS: A SCOPING REVIEW
Author(s) -
Augusto Baisch De Souza,
Boeun Kim,
Christina E. Miyawaki,
Basia Belza,
Mee Kyung Lee,
Mia Vogel,
Frances Chu,
Su Yan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
innovation in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2399-5300
DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igz038.2214
Subject(s) - psycinfo , cinahl , psychosocial , psychological intervention , clinical psychology , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , randomized controlled trial , medline , gerontology , inclusion (mineral) , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , social psychology , surgery , political science , law
Abstract Psychosocial and psychoeducational groups are widely recommended for individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). However, measurement challenges have hindered researchers’ efforts to demonstrate the efficacy of these groups. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify common measurement tools used in interventions for individuals with early stage ADRD and to develop suggestions for future investigations. CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and PubMed were searched; 102 studies were reviewed. Inclusion criteria were set to capture intervention studies that utilized quantifiable measures with participants over age 50. Eleven articles met inclusion criteria. The majority of studies (73%) employed randomized controlled trial designs. Sample sizes ranged from N=20-236. Most commonly measured outcomes included depression, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and quality of life, but there was little consensus on how to best measure these outcomes. Standardization of psychosocial assessment tools are needed for future intervention studies with early stage ADRD.