Table 1 Measurement Scheme

Effect evaluation: primary outcome

a. Sense of competence

SCQ [45]

X

X

X

Effect evaluation: secondary outcomes

b. Quality of life of the caregiver

SF-36 [48]

X

X

X

EQ 5-D [57]

X

X

X

c. Psychological well-being of the caregiver

CES-D [49]

X

X

X

d. Caregiver's burden

SPPIC [50]

X

X

X

e. Days until institutionalization of the patient

GP

continuous registration

f. Quality of life of the patient

DQOL [51]

X

X

X

EQ 5-D [57]

X

X

X

g. Days until death of the patient

GP

continuous registration

h. Hospital days of the patient

Cost diaries

continuous registration

Economic evaluation

i. Direct and indirect costs

Cost diaries and home-care organisation

continuous registration