The newly revised interview for deteriorations in daily living activities in dementia (R-IDDD2): distinguishing initiative from performance at assessment

Giebel, Clarissa M.; Challis, David; Montaldi, Daniela

Abstract

© International Psychogeriatric Association 2016. Background: Minimal evidence exists on the detailed deficits in complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in mild dementia. The aim of this study was twofold, to validate a revised questionnaire focusing measuring the initiative and performance of IADLs in mild dementia and to explore the relationship between individual IADLs and patient and carer well-being. Methods: A total of 183 carers of people with mild dementia completed a further modified Revised Interview for Deterioration in Daily Living Activities 2 (R-IDDD2), which comprised new activities such as computer use, as well as sub-activities on the performance scale. Carers also completed questionnaires assessing patient quality of life (QoL-AD), carer quality of life (AC-QoL), and burden (GHQ-12). Results: Persons with dementia were significantly poorer initiating than performing cleaning, doing repair work, and preparing a hot or cold meal, whereas being poorer at performing dressing and following current affairs. Using the computer, preparing a hot meal, finance, and medication management were most impaired, whereas more basic activities of dressing, washing oneself, brushing hair or teeth, and preparing a hot drink were most preserved. Poor initiative and performance on nearly all activities were significantly related to reduced carer and patient well-being. Conclusions: The R-IDDD2 offers a platform to comprehensively assess everyday functioning. Deteriorations in initiative and performance need to be targeted separately in interventions, as the former requires effective triggering and the latter structured training and support. Most activities were significantly associated with well-being, particularly patient quality of life so that improving any activity should improve well-being.

Citation

Giebel, C. M., Challis, D., & Montaldi, D. (2017). The newly revised interview for deteriorations in daily living activities in dementia (R-IDDD2): distinguishing initiative from performance at assessment. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(3), 497-507. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1041610216002003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 22, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Nov 28, 2016
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Deposit Date: Jul 10, 2020
• Journal: International Psychogeriatrics
• Print ISSN: 1041-6102
• Electronic ISSN: 1741-203X
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 497-507
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1041610216002003
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3751055
• Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychogeriatrics/article/abs/newly-revised-interview-for-deteriorations-in-daily-living-activities-in-dementia-riddd2-distinguishing-initiative-from-performance-at-assessment/4E6D91CFF1B8B1495B4EFAB047