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Informant characteristics significantly affect Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) scores in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Female and child informants, and less frequent visits, result in higher FAQ scores, impacting AD severity assessment.

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  • Gerontology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) is a widely used informant-based assessment for evaluating daily instrumental activities in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients.
  • Previous research indicates informant characteristics can influence other AD assessments like the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of informant characteristics on Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) scores in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to AD.
  • To analyze how informant demographics and relationship to the patient affect FAQ ratings within the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set (NACC-UDS).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the NACC-UDS, including participants diagnosed with AD.
  • Included Mini-Mental State Examination/Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores, informant characteristics, CDR global score, and FAQ scores.
  • Employed a conditional growth model with multilevel linear regression analysis to assess relationships.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 19,863 participants (45,596 visits) revealed informant characteristics significantly influence FAQ scores.
  • Female informants, child informants, and other family members reported higher FAQ scores compared to spouses/partners.
  • Less frequent visits (weekly or less) were associated with higher FAQ scores compared to living with the patient. FAQ scores increased with lower cognitive scores.

Conclusions:

  • Informant characteristics demonstrably modify FAQ scores in AD patients within the NACC-UDS.
  • These findings are clinically significant, as the FAQ is crucial for assessing AD's impact on daily functioning and monitoring disease progression.