Dyadic Personalized Home-Based Activity Program for Mild-to-Moderate Dementia Patients Post-Discharge

Cognitive Function of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the cognitive subscale of the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS-cog) yields scores ranging from 0 to 70, with higher scores indicating more severe cognitive impairment

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Activities of Daily Living of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) scale yields scores ranging from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating more severe impairment in daily living activities.

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Apathy of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the Apathy Evaluation Scale-Informant version (AES-I) yields scores ranging from 18 to 72, with higher scores indicating more severe apathy symptoms

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Agitation of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) yields scores ranging from 29 to 203, with higher scores indicating more severe agitated behaviors

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Quality of Life in Dementia

Assessment using the Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) scale yields total scores ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating better quality of life

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Caregiver Readiness for Hospital Discharge

Assessment using the Caregiver Preparedness Scale (CPS) yields total scores ranging from 0 to 32, with higher scores indicating better discharge readiness.

Time frame: Baseline（on the day of patient discharge）

Caregiver Burden

Assessment using the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) yields scores ranging from 0 to 88, with a total score of \<21 indicates no or mild burden, 21-39 suggests moderate burden, and ≥40 reflects severe burden.

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Self Efficacy of Caregivers

Assessment using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) yields scores ranging from 10 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Perceived Social Support of Caregivers

Assessment using the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) yields scores ranging from 12 to 84, with higher scores indicating greater perceived social support

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Depression of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the 24-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) yields total scores ranging from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. Specifically, scores \<8 suggest no depression, 8-20 indicate possible depression, 21-35 confirm clinically significant depression, and \>35 reflect severe depression

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Depression of Caregivers

Assessment using the 24-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) yields total scores ranging from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. Specifically, scores \<8 suggest no depression, 8-20 indicate possible depression, 21-35 confirm clinically significant depression, and \>35 reflect severe depression

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Anxiety of Dementia Patients

Assessment using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) yields total scores ranging from 0 to 56, with ≥29 indicating probable severe anxiety, ≥21 reflecting definite significant anxiety, ≥14 confirming anxiety presence, \>7 suggesting possible anxiety, and \<7 demonstrating no anxiety symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Anxiety of Caregivers

Assessment using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) yields total scores ranging from 0 to 56, with ≥29 indicating probable severe anxiety, ≥21 reflecting definite significant anxiety, ≥14 confirming anxiety presence, \>7 suggesting possible anxiety, and \<7 demonstrating no anxiety symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Family Quality of Life in Dementia

Assessment using the Family Quality of Life in Dementia Scale (FQOL-D) yields total scores ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating better family quality of life

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Family Adaptability and Cohesion in Dementia

Assessment was conducted using the Chinese Version of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale, Second Edition (FACES II-CV), which comprises two subscales: Cohesion and Adaptability (15 items each, with subscale scores ranging from 15 to 75; higher scores indicate stronger family cohesion or adaptability

Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of week 12)

Number of Participants with Intervention-Related Adverse Events

Time frame: Post-intervention (at the end of week 12)