Table 1 Caregiver interview structure
Section | Structure | Description | Time (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Structured | Introduction to the interview and review of consent form. Participants provided verbal consent and demographic data. | 15 |
2 | Open-ended | Discussion of the day-to-day symptoms and challenges faced when caring for someone with DS-AD. | 30 |
3 | Structured | In-depth review and feedback on a subset of symptoms including each of their descriptors. Participants were given the opportunity to provide additional items and suggest changes to unclear items. | 30 |
4 | Open-ended | Discussion of the most important symptoms and challenges to the individual participant with respect to DS-AD. | 15 |