Scales to measure core outcomes for the quality of dementia care in home or residential aged care facilities: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Core Outcome Measures for Improving Dementia Care (COM-IC) project aims to develop a core outcome set for measuring the quality of care provided to people living with dementia in routine care settings. In a previous stage of the project, 17 core outcomes were identified. This study is the next step, aiming to review the literature to identify existing or recommended, validated scales for measuring the identified core outcomes.

Design

A rapid review DATA SOURCES: Six electronic databases (PubMed, Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost), APA PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Web of Science (Clarivate) and Scopus (Elsevier) were searched. Searches were completed on 12 July 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Peer-reviewed systematic reviews or original validation studie

SUBMITTER: Dao-Tran TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature