Impact, n (%) | AD classification | Total (n = 36) | ||
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Group 1 (n = 12) | Group 2 (n = 12) | Group 3 (n = 12) | ||
Mood or emotions have changed (e.g., is more frustrated, stressed, anxious, worried, impatient/irritable, angry, scared/frightened, overwhelmed, or sad/depressed) | 8 (66.7) | 6 (50.0) | 9 (75.0) | 23 (63.9) |
Social activities or outgoingness have decreased (e.g., limits where he or she will go, prefers to stay at home, is less outgoing) | 4 (33.3) | 7 (58.3) | 6 (50.0) | 17 (47.2) |
Daily activities have become more difficult to complete (e.g., has difficulty with cooking, performing household chores, running errands) | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | 6 (50.0) | 12 (33.3) |
Working has become impossible or more challenging (e.g., stopped working or works less, has increased challenges or stress with work tasks and may have changed tasks to things that were easier to do/not as challenging for memory, planning to retire in the near future) | 4 (33.3) | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | 10 (27.8) |
Leisure activities have decreased or ceased (e.g., stopped or limits hobbies, travel, volunteering) | 5 (41.7) | 1 (8.3) | 4 (33.3) | 10 (27.8) |
Reliance on care partner has increased | 0 (0.0) | 3 (25.0) | 6 (50.0) | 9 (25.0) |
Othera | 2 (16.7) | 5 (41.7) | 1 (8.3) | 8 (22.2) |
Driving has become impossible or more challenging (e.g., gets lost while driving, has trouble with night driving, does not drive far distances, needs to drive less or stop driving, uses more public transportation instead of driving) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (25.0) | 6 (16.7) |
Future plans and arrangements have been made (e.g., has performed estate planning, retirement, living arrangements, financial plans) | 3 (25.0) | 2 (16.7) | 1 (8.3) | 6 (16.7) |
Sleep is disturbed | 3 (25.0) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 6 (16.7) |
Assistance with finances or paying bills is needed | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 4 (11.1) |
Assistance with personal hygiene is needed (e.g., requires help with showering and bathing) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (5.6) |
Living full-time with family other than spouse/partner has become necessary | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) |