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. 2020 Aug 12;21:709. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04625-3

Table 2.

Self-administered question items and additional questions for follow-up

Item Answer
Have you unwillingly lost weight in the past year? Yes No
If yes, was the loss of weight above 3 kg/6 lbs? Yes No
How many different types of drugs do you take on a daily basis? - 0
- 1–4
- 5–9
- ≥ 10
Do you have vision problems? Yes No
Do you have hearing problems? Yes No
Has someone close to you expressed concern about your memory? Yes No
Do you receive home care support? - Family
- Friend
- Professional
If yes, from whom? Yes No
Do you need help with your grooming (brushing teeth, hair, shaving, applying make-up)? Yes No
Do you need help with bathing or taking a shower? Yes No
Do you need assistance when getting dressed? Yes No
Do you use mobility aides for walking or transferring (cane, walker, wheelchair)? Yes No
Do you need help with your meals: Shopping for food, meal preparation, assistance in eating Yes No
Do you need help when using the telephone? Yes No
Do you need assistance when taking public transportation? Yes No
Do you need help for managing medications on your own? Yes No
Do you need help to pay your bills and manage your finances? Yes No
Are you incontinent (urine and/or stool)? Yes No
How do you feel today? - Happy
- Unhappy
- Neither one nor the other
Do you feel energetic? Yes No
Do you do regular physical activity (walking, swimming, cycling, etc.) at least 1 h per week in the past month? Yes No
Have you fallen in the past year (at least one fall)? Yes No
Additional questions asked to the participants before completing the CESAM at M1, M2, and M3 Yes No
 Since you last filled out this questionnaire, have you visited your doctor? Yes No
 If yes, was this visit unplanned? Yes No
 Since you last filled out this questionnaire, have you been hospitalized? Yes No
 If yes, was this hospitalization unplanned? Yes No
 Did you visit the emergency room? Yes No