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Table 1 Outcome measures

From: Can an EASYcare based dementia training programme improve diagnostic assessment and management of dementia by general practitioners and primary care nurses? The design of a randomised controlled trial

Variable

Primary outcomes

Secondary outcomes

Background

Instrument/Source

T0

T1

Tx

GPs/Nurses

       

Number of dementia diagnosis1

EMD2, self registration forms

Number of cognitive assessments1

EMD, self registration forms

Number of emergency consultations1

EMD, self registration forms

Adherence to guidelines

EMD, self registration forms/QIs

Change of knowledge

Own questionnaire

Change of Attitude

Own questionnaire

Change of skills

Own questionnaire

Age

Own questionnaire

Sex

Own questionnaire

Practice size

Own questionnaire

Practice experience

Own questionnaire

Percentage elderly in practice

Own questionnaire

Chronic care programs in practice

Own questionnaire

Patients

       

Age

Own questionnaire

Sex

Own questionnaire

Co-morbidity

EMD

Satisfaction intervention

Own questionnaire

Informal carers

       

Age

Own questionnaire

Sex

Own questionnaire

Satisfaction intervention

Own questionnaire

Burden informal caregiver

SSCQ3

  1. T0 is baseline measurement
  2. T1 is follow up measurement, after 9 months
  3. Tx is 3 months after starting each assessment
  4. 1 measurement of 'number' during a period of 9 months
  5. 2 Electronic Medical Dossier
  6. 3 Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire