Tools to Measure Noncognitive Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia: A Scoping Review

Many instruments are validated for assessing agitation and other noncognitive symptoms in dementia (NCSDs) but their feasibility and psychometric properties in people with advanced dementia in nursing home settings is unclear. This scoping review aims to identify tools to measure (1) agitation and (2) other NCSDs and explore their usefulness in this population.