Review Article

Outcome Measures for Dementia in the Advanced Stage and at the End of Life

Table 6

Items of the Menorah Park Engagement Scale (MPES), general form.

Participated in target activity*
Tried to leave on own
Left activity alone or with staff
Did/commented on the activity (constructive engagement)*
Listened/watched target activity (passive engagement)*
Did or attended to things other than target activity (other/self-engagement)*
Slept/kept eyes closed/stared into space (nonengagement)*
Pleasure (smiling, laughing)
Anxiety/sadness
Helped others
Acted inappropriately

*Items included in the Brief Form of MPES.