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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Mar 13;69(6):1539–1547. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17091

Table 1:

Questionnaire Guide by Domain

Domain Name Examples of Questions
Basic information Can you tell me what you know about AD?

Based on your experience, how would you describe what it’s like to have AD?

How is the AD of your family member different than other forms of AD?

Have you ever heard of genetic testing for AD?
Caregiver Role What are your biggest concerns as a caregiver of someone with AD? (probes- for self, for family member, for other members of the family)

What could make your role as a caregiver better/easier?
Support Systems What are your main sources of support for being a caregiver?
Recommendations What advice would you give to people who have just learned that their spouse/family member has AD?

What do think people in the community should know about AD that they may not might already know?