Table 2.
Baseline and Follow-up Assessments (T1 – T6): Self-report or blinded Independent Assessors
| Domain | Measure |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | SCID at baseline, MINI/PRIME-MD at every three months in follow-up (Note: The MINI/PRIME-MD is used to assess syndromal depression and anxiety disorders at every follow-up). |
| Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis | American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria for knee osteoarthritis at baseline |
| Depression severity | Patient Health Questionnare-9 (PHQ-9)* |
| Anxiety | Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)* |
| Medical burden/Medication Check List/Vitals |
Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS-G)** Cornell Service Index* Medication List Update* Vitals (Weight, Blood pressure, Hip and Waist Circumference, History of Falls)** Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C)* |
| Disability | Late-Life Functional Disability Inventory (LL-FDI) * |
| Functional status, physical performance | Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) ** |
| Insomnia | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)* |
| Overall Body Pain | Numeric Rating Scale for Pain (NRS-20)* |
| Knee Pain and Disability | Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index (WOMAC)* Patient Global Assessment of Functioning* Patient Global Assessment of Pain Severity* Catastrophizing Subscale of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire** |
| Cognitive Status | Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status** Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System** Modified Mini Mental State Examination at baseline |
| Social Isolation/Support | Interpersonal Support Evaluation List* |
| Problem Solving Skills | Social Problem Solving Inventory (SPSI)** |
| Biosignatures | Inflammatory Cytokines* (IL6, TNF alpha) + mRNA Transcription (blood draw)* Genetic data only collected at T1 |
| Global Health | Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)* RAND-12* Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)* |
| Satisfaction | 5 questions to rate satisfaction plus comment field administered at study Completion |
Baseline and every three months in follow-up
Baseline and every six months in follow-up