alzheimers disease
Item
have a diagnosis of probable alzheimer's disease or a related disorder according to standard criteria.
boolean
C0002395 (UMLS CUI [1])
Dependence bathing
Item
have functional dependence in bathing;
boolean
C0439857 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0150141 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Resistiveness to physical care
Item
demonstrate resistiveness to care during bathing;
boolean
C3662015 (UMLS CUI [1])
residence
Item
live in the community in a home setting (house, apartment, condominium);
boolean
C0237096 (UMLS CUI [1])
primary caregiver; spouse
Item
have a primary caregiver spouse or partner who lives with the care recipient and agrees to be in the study; and
boolean
C1319883 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0162409 (UMLS CUI [2])
long term care
Item
have no anticipated admission for long term care within 3 months.
boolean
C0023977 (UMLS CUI [1])
married couples; Life partner
Item
must be married couples or life partners living with alzheimer's disease or related disorder living within a 15-mile radius of boston college.
boolean
C0870848 (UMLS CUI [1])
C1546497 (UMLS CUI [2])
primary caregiver; spouse
Item
spouse or caregiver partner is the primary caregiver, including assistance with bathing.
boolean
C1319883 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0162409 (UMLS CUI [2])
female; Minority Groups
Item
women and minorities are encouraged to participate.
boolean
C0086287 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0026192 (UMLS CUI [2])
Exclusion criteria
Item
exclusion:
boolean
C0680251 (UMLS CUI [1])
concomitant disease
Item
severe concomitant medical conditions of patient or spouse.
boolean
C0243087 (UMLS CUI [1])
non english speaking
Item
not fluent in english.
boolean
C1546417 (UMLS CUI [1])
residence
Item
couple resides in an institutional setting.
boolean
C0237096 (UMLS CUI [1])
living situation
Item
couple anticipates a significant change of living situation within three months.
boolean
C2184149 (UMLS CUI [1])
inclusion criteria
Item
couple does not meet the above inclusion criteria.
boolean
C1512693 (UMLS CUI [1])