SCI – Social Connectedness Index (MDS 3.0)

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Original Publications

• Bova CA, Jesdale BM, Mbrah A, Botelho L, Lapane KL. Development and psychometric evaluation of the Social Connectedness Index in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia using the Minimum Data Set 3.0. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021;36(7):1110-1119. doi: 10.1002/gps.5516 PMID: 33559254

Scale Properties and Technical Notes

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SAS Code 

MDS3_SCI_v20240109.sas

Citation

Carol A. Bova, Bill M. Jesdale, Kate L. Lapane, the PHARE Study Group (2024). MDS3_SCI_v20240109.sas [SAS Program]. Available at: https://www.umassmed.edu/PHARE/mds-scales/sci--social-connectedness-index-mds-3.0

Documentation 

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Distributions

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