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. 2018 May 9;33(5):309–317. doi: 10.1177/1533317518772052
ACT Domain Code Definition
Activity situations Downtime Default; any transition time between activities; time spent with family/visitors
Television Situated in area where television is on
Meals and snacks Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks that are not part of activity group
Activity groups Organized activity at LTC facility or outing with LTC facility that is not EAAP
Bus Time when resident is approaching bus, on bus, or getting off bus
EAAP Organized EAAP session; time in the arena or on outdoor trail
Time use Gaze: engaged Evidence of attention to something in environment
Position and movement: walk Evidence of walking with/without AD or self-propel with w/c
Conversation Participation in conversation: any type of conversation; can be nonsensical-word salad; must be social in nature-cannot be just mumbling to self
Participation Any type of activity that the person is doing
Emotional well-being Agitation Restlessness, pacing, repetitious sentences, requests for attention, complaining, negativism, and cursing
No apparent affect No movement of eyes, face, or body
Anger Clenched teeth, grimace, shout, yell, curse, berate, push, physical aggression or implied aggression such as fist shaking, pursed lips, eyes narrowed, knit brow
Anxiety/fear Furrowed brow, motoric restlessness, repeated or agitated motion, facial expression of fear or worry, tremor, tight facial muscles, calls repetitively, hand wringing, legs jiggling, eyes wide
Sadness/depression Cry, tears, moan, sigh, mouth turned down at corners, eyes/head turned down and face expressionless, wiping eyes
Interest Eyes follow object, intent fixation on object or person, visual scanning, facial, motoric, or verbal feedback to other, eye contact maintained, body or vocal response to music, turn body or move toward person or object
Pleasure Smile, laugh, stroking, touching with approach manner, nodding, singing, arm or hand outreach, open-arm gesture, clapping; signs of warmth/affection

Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer’s disease; ACT, Activity in Context and Time; EAAP, equine-assisted activities program.