The telehealth satisfaction scale: reliability, validity, and satisfaction with telehealth in a rural memory clinic population.

Introduction: Patient satisfaction is a key aspect of quality of care and can inform continuous quality improvement. Of the few studies that have reported on patient satisfaction with telehealth in programs aimed at individuals with memory problems, none has reported on the psychometric properties of the user satisfaction scales used.

Materials And Methods: We evaluated the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the Telehealth Satisfaction Scale (TeSS), a 10-item scale adapted for use in a rural and remote memory clinic (RRMC).

Quality of life in early dementia: Comparison of rural patient and caregiver ratings at baseline and one year.

This study examined change in patient and caregiver ratings of patient quality of life (QOL) over one year in individuals with dementia living in rural and remote settings. The sample was selected from non-institutionalized patients who were assessed at an interprofessional memory clinic. Measures of QOL, cognitive function, depression, and functional ability were completed by the patient.