Table 2.

Instruments at different assessment moments for caregivers

Outcomes	Measurements	T0	T1	T2	T3
PRIMARY OUTCOMES
Depressive symptoms	CES-D x	x	x	x	x
SECONDARY OUTCOMES
General Health	GHQ	x	x	x	x
Burden	SPPIC	x	x	x	x
	RMBPC	x	x	x	x
Adrenocortical activity	Cortisol	x	x

CES-D Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression, GHQ General Health Question, SPICC Self-Perceived Pressure from Informal Care, RMBPC Revised Memory and Bahaviour Problem Checklist