Get Qualid Scale

The Qualid Scale is a valuable tool for assessing the quality of life in individuals with late-stage dementia. This guide will walk you through the steps required to complete the form online, ensuring that the information collected is comprehensive and useful.

Follow the steps to accurately fill out the Qualid Scale.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the Qualid Scale form and open it for editing.
2. Begin filling out the form by entering the name of the individual being assessed, including their last name, first name, and middle initial in the designated fields.
3. Input the date of the assessment in the format MM/DD/YYYY, ensuring accuracy for proper record-keeping.
4. Conduct the assessment in interview format, ensuring the informant is someone familiar with the individual, like a family member or professional caregiver. Confirm that they have spent significant time with the individual over the past week.
5. As you read each item aloud to the informant, encourage them to describe the individual's behavior over the past week. Use the responses provided for rating behaviors, noting that there are no wrong answers.
6. For each behavior described, click to select the rating that best reflects the individual's actions over the past week. Make sure to note the informant's observations accurately.
7. Once all items are rated, calculate the total score by summing the responses, which will range from 11 to 55, where a lower score indicates a higher quality of life.
8. Assess the quality of the interview using the provided criteria, including the informant’s familiarity with the subject and the validity of the interview. Enter the appropriate ratings.
9. After completing all sections, review the filled-out form for accuracy. You can choose to save the changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

Start completing the Qualid Scale online today to contribute to the understanding of quality of life in late-stage dementia.