Table 2.
Description of problematic behaviours within the sample group according to the NPI-NH scores at entry
| n | Min | Max | Mean | Std. deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPI-NH total score | 14 | 20.0 | 58.0 | 39.5 | 10.7 |
| NPI-NH domainsa Delusions | 10 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Hallucinations | 5 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 1.8 |
| Agitation/aggression | 12 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Depression/dysphoria | 8 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Anxiety | 10 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Elation/euphoria | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Apathy/indifference | 6 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Disinhibition | 8 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Irritability/lability | 12 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Aberrant motor behavior | 12 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 8.5 | 3.3 |
| Night-time disturbances | 10 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Appetite/eating change | 3 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 4.0 |
For each of the 12 NPI-NH domains, the frequency scores (0–4), severity scores (0–3), and the product of the frequency and the severity scores give a subscale score ranging from 0 to 12. The sum of all the subscale scores forms a total score ranging from 0 to 144.
a
Of participants with NPI-NH domain scores ≥1.