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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Sleep Res. 2018 Sep 25;28(5):e12759. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12759
SCD definition Questions/topics
MC Memory Complaint (0–1) Do you have any problems with your memory?
NC Naming Complaints (0–1) • Do you have difficulty remembering the names of people in your family or close friends? (do not include transient mistakes)
• Do you often have to stop in the middle of saying something because you have difficulty or problems remembering the right word?
OC Orientation Complaints (0–1) • Inability to find way about indoors
• Inability to find way about familiar streets
• Inability to interpret surroundings; for example, to recognize whether in hospital or at home; to discriminate between patients, doctors, nurse, relatives, other hospital staff, etc.
• Do problems with your memory make it difficult for you to go outside by yourself?
• Can you travel independently on public transportation or drive your car?
CC Calculation Complaints (0–1) • Inability to cope with small sums of money
• Do problems with your memory make it difficult for you to keep track of your personal business like paying bills and handling money?
• Can you manage your financial matters independently (budgets, write checks, pay rent, bills, go to bank), collect and keep track of your income?
SCD Sum of Complaints in All domains MC + NC + OC + CC