Table 1 Outcome parameters for the levels (patients and relatives and close personal contacts)
From: RubiN – continuous care in regional networks: a study protocol for a prospective controlled trial
| Outcome | Measurement instrument/ operationalisation | Data collection point |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Patient level | ||
| (1) primary | ||
| Activities of daily living | Barthel Index | BL; FU12; FU21 |
| (2) secondary | ||
| Health situation with regard to geriatric aspects | ANGELINA screening | BL; FU12 |
| Managing necessary daily tasks in the household | Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) | BL; FU12 |
| Mobility | Timed Up and Go, Tinetti’s mobility test | BL; FU12 |
| Cognitive Abilities | DemTect | BL; FU12 |
| Falls | Fall protocol | when/if a fall occurs |
| Quality of life |
WHOQOL-OLD/ WHOQOL-BREF | BL; FU12 |
| Malnutrition | Minimal Nutritional Assessment, MNA-Elderly | BL; FU12 |
| Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, family background, further relevant sociodemographic data) | own design | BL; FU12; FU21 |
| (B) Level of relatives and close personal contacts | ||
| Easing of the burden | Burden Scale for Family Caregivers | BL; FU12 |
| Sociodemographic variables (age, gender, family background, further relevant sociodemographic data) | own design | BL; FU12 |