DISHAA - Cognitive Dysfunction Survey
Overview
This download includes one CSV file
- goldenage_dishaa.csv
DISHAA Golden Age
Assessment of changes in behaviors relating to cognitive decline including disorientation, social interactions, sleep/wake cycles, house soiling, activity and anxiety.
On-cycle columns contain owner data collected in conjunction with veterinarian data columns. Off-cycle columns contain owner data collected six months later and do not have associated veterinarian data.
Each question is ranked on a scale of 0 (none or no change) to 3 (everyday or severe change). A vet score of 4-15 is consistent with mild cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), 16-33 with moderate CDS and greater than 33 with severe CDS.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| subject_id | Dog's unique identifier. |
| year_in_study | Year in study the data was collected. |
| record_date | The earliest date within the study year that an owner questionnaire was completed. Can be the on or off-cycle questionnaire. |
| q01_disorient_stuck | How often does your dog get stuck behind furniture, have difficulty getting around familiar objects or go to the hinge side of the door? |
| q02_disorient_stares | How often does your dog stare blankly at walls, the floor or off into space? |
| q03_disorient_familiar | How often does your dog have difficulty recognizing familiar people and/or familiar pets? |
| q04_disorient_lost | How often does your dog get lost or confused in your home or your yard? |
| q05_disorient_reactive | How often does your dog seem less aware of, or less reactive to, familiar sights or sounds? |
| q06_disorient_find_food | How often does your dog have difficulty finding food dropped on the floor? |
| q07_alter_irritable | How often does your dog seem more fearful, aggressive or irritable with visitors, family members or other pets? |
| q08_alter_interest | How often does your dog show a decreased interest in approaching or greeting family members? |
| q09_anxiety_increased | How often does your dog seem more anxious when separated from you? |
| q10_anxiety_reactive | How often does your dog seem more upset by, reactive to, or fearful of sights or sounds that should be familiar? |
| q11_anxiety_fear | How often does your dog seem more fearful of or anxious in unfamiliar places (e.g. new locations/going outdoors). |
| q12_sleeping_pacing | How often does your dog pace, sleep less, wake up or seem restless during the night? |
| q13_sleep_vocal | How often does your dog bark, whine or howl during the night? |
| q14_house_learn | How often does your dog seem less able to learn something new, or to respond to previously learned commands/tasks/its name? |
| q15_house_indoor | How often does your dog defecate or urinate in areas previously kept clean or not let you know when he/she needs to go outside? |
| q16_house_difficult | How often do you have difficulty getting or keeping your dog's attention, or how often does your dog seem more distracted or less focused? |
| q17_activity_explore | How often does your dog show a decreased interest or desire in playing with toys, family members or other pets, or in general activities? |
| q18_activity_aimless | How often does your dog display aimless activity such as pacing or wandering? |
| q19_activity_repetitive | How often does your dog display repetitive behaviors such as excessive licking, circling, chewing or star gazing (looking up and staring at the ceiling or sky)? |
| on_cycle_score or off_cycle_score | Total score for owner questionnaire. The on_cycle score is a total of only on_cycle owner questions. The off_cycle score is a total of only off_cycle owner questions. |
| score | Total score for veterinarian questionnaire. The vet score is only a total of vet questions. |
Sharing of this data is made possible by Purina Institute.
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