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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jan 25.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2019 Jul 21;35:1533317519863259. doi: 10.1177/1533317519863259

Table 2:

A summary of QuIS, Quality of Interactions Schedule items

QUIS Section 1- Descriptive Information QUIS Section 2- Quality of Interactions

  • Interaction location (e.g. living room, dining area, resident room, bathroom etc.)

  • Interaction at a table (Yes/No)

  • Interaction situation (e.g. care-related, one-on-one, small group, large group, family visit etc.)

  • Interpersonal distance between the interacting individuals (e.g. 4+ feet, 30–48 inches, 18–30 inches, and <18 inches)

  • Person(s) interacting with (e.g. nursing staff, activity staff, other support staff etc.)

  • Level of participation of resident (active/passive)

  • Positive social (Yes/No)

  • Positive care (Yes/No)

  • Neutral (Yes/No)

  • Negative protective (Yes/No)

  • Negative restrictive (Yes/No)