Carer Quality of Life

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Dementia Care
Country
International
Publishing Organisation
International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) Set of Patient-Centered Outcome Measures for Dementia
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Person-Centredness
Domain
Supporting Carers

Defining Attributes

Definition

Carer-reported health related QOL (Tracked via the EuroQol-5D)

Numerator

EuroQol-5D scores

Denominator

Carers of people with dementia

Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Yes
Risk Adjustments

Case mix variables include: Year of Birth, Sex, Level of education, Living arrangements, Smoking status, Body mass index, Alcohol use, Type of dementia, Level or stage of dementia, Previous head injury, Cardiovascular event incidence, Co-morbid conditions, Number of medications prescribed currently, Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor antagonists, Antipsychotic drugs , Antidepressants, Anticonvulsant medications, Hypnotics

Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Suggested annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Technical Specifications

International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement. (2023). Dementia Data Collection Reference Guide (Version 4.1.0). Retrieved from connect.ichom.org/groups/dementia/implementation-resources/

Link to Measurement Tools

EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D)

Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025