CMAI subscales/ five time points | Baseline | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 6 | Post-test |
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(n = 61) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) |
Nonaggression | |||||
05. Pace, aimless wandering, trying to get to a different place | 2.48 (1.66) | 2.30 (1.50) | 2.38 (1.54) | 2.33 (1.51) | 2.18 (1.58) |
06. General restlessness, performing repetitious mannerisms, tapping, strange movements | 3.07 (1.47) | 2.61 (1.48) | 2.48 (1.50) | 2.41 (1.45) | 2.28 (1.53) |
07. Inappropriate dress or disrobing | 1.74 (1.05) | 1.79 (1.14) | 1.67 (0.96) | 1.77 (1.06) | 1.77 (1.16) |
08. Handling things inappropriately | 2.0 (1.33) | 1.80 (1.03) | 1.79 (1.14) | 1.75 (1.22) | 1.56 (0.98) |
Aggression | |||||
01. Cursing or verbal aggression | 2.61 (1.28) | 2.36 (1.17) | 2.20 (1.21) | 2.13 (1.23) | 2.20 (1.15) |
02. Hitting, kicking, pushing, biting, scratching, aggressive spitting | 1.84 (1.07) | 1.77 (1.01) | 1.57 (0.97) | 1.62 (0.90) | 1.72 (1.02) |
03. Grabbing onto people, throwing things, tearing things or destroying property | 2.02 (1.23) | 1.90 (1.12) | 1.98 (1.27) | 1.82 (1.04) | 1.89 (1.07) |
04. Other aggressive behaviours or self- abuse | 1.69 (1.04) | 1.59 (1.02) | 1.59 (1.02) | 1.54 (1.03) | 1.43 (0.87) |
14. Screaming | 1.36 (0.93) | 1.21 (0.76) | 1.31 (0.74) | 1.30 (0.72) | 1.28 (0.64) |
Agitation | |||||
09. Constant request for attention or help | 2.38 (1.45) | 2.20 (1.45) | 2.21 (1.52) | 1.98 (1.32) | 2.0 (1.39) |
10. Repetitive sentences, calls, questions or words | 2.82 (1.53) | 2.56 (1.46) | 2.49 (1.50) | 2.34 (1.34) | 2.41 (1.42) |
11. Complaining, negativism, refusal to follow directions | 2.75 (1.36) | 2.38 (1.23) | 2.25 (1.35) | 2.03 (1.14) | 2.13 (1.38) |
Hiding & hold things | |||||
13. Hiding things, hoarding things | 2.08 (1.44) | 1.74 (1.06) | 1.59 (1.01) | 1.67 (1.04) | 1.69 (1.15) |