The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is a 9-item scale intended to measure the intrusion of fatigue in different aspects of living. Keyword(s): Sleep, insomnia, symptoms, fatigue Author(s): Krupp, L. B., LaRocca, N. G., Muir-Nash, J., Steinberg, A. D.
The Caregiver Burden Interview (12-item short version) was designed to measure the stresses experienced by caregivers. Keyword(s): Caregiving, caregiver, burden Author(s): Bedard, M., Molloy, D. W., Squire, L., Dubois, S., Lever, J. A., O Donnell, M.
The Carers Assessment of Difficulties Index (CADI), the Carers Assessment of Satisfactions Index (CASI), and the Carers Assessment of Managing Index (CAMI) are three measures of carer views and feelings.
The Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMRS) is a 35-item measure of a range of religiousness and spirituality domains. Keyword(s): Religion, spirituality, religiosity Author(s): Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group.
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The Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease (Behave-AD) is a measure of behavioral and psychological symptoms in individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. The measure is completed by informants. Keyword(s): diagnostic interview Author(s): Reisberg, B., Borenstein, J., Franssen, E., Salob, S., Steinberg, G., Shulman, E., Ferris, S., Georgotas, A.
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The Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living is a 10-item scale intended to measure physical performance in activities of daily living (ADL). Keyword(s): Functional status, activities of daily living Author(s): Mahoney, F. I., & Barthel, D. W.
The Family Attachment and Changeability Index (FACI8) is a 16-item scale that measures family functioning. Author(s): McCubbin, Thompson, Elver Keyword(s): Interpersonal processes, attachment
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The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) is a 30-item measure of trait impulsivity. Author(s): Barratt Keyword(s): Personality, impulsiveness
The Autonomy Preference Index (API) measures the construct of autonomy as a patient, as defined by medical decision-making and information-seeking. It assesses two dimensions of autonomy: preferences for medical decision-making (6-item scale) and information-seeking (8-item scale). Author(s): Ende, Kazis, Ash, Moskowitz Keyword(s): Advanced planning, decision making, values, preferences
The Attitudes Towards Prisoners scale is a 36-item measure of general attitudes towards prisoners. Author(s): Kelvin, Gramling, Gardner Tag(s): Special populations, prisoners
The Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale is a 21-item rating scale for the severity of dysfunction in cognitive and noncognitive behaviors characteristic of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. Author(s): Rosen, Mohs, Davis Tag(s): dementia, mental status
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The Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitude Scale is a 61-item measure used to assess attitudes and knowledge about sexuality among older adults. Author(s): White Tag(s): Interpersonal processes, sex
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The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) was developed as part of The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Study of Aging. The LSA is a measure of mobility during the past month. Author(s): Baker, P. S., Bodner, E. V., & Allman, R. M.
The Adult Attachment Scale is an 18 item self-report measure of attachment. Author(s): Collins, Read Tag(s): Attachment, Interpersonal Processes
The Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale (3D-WS) is a measure that assesses three dimensions of wisdom: cognitive (14 items), reflective (12 items) and affective (13 items). Tag(s): Wisdom, Personality Author(s): Ardelt, M.