What does coding 1 mean for F2 Lonely?

What does coding 1 mean for F2 Lonely?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Sometimes
• D. Unknown

Answer: (A)

InterRAI uses a simple present/absent coding for many items. For the loneliness item, a value that indicates the attribute is present means the resident reports they feel lonely. So coding this way shows the resident is experiencing loneliness, which flags social isolation and points to actions in care planning (like increasing social engagement or screening for related issues). If the resident is not lonely, the attribute would be coded as not present. If you don’t have enough information, you’d use the unknown/not assessed code. The option like “Sometimes” isn’t used for this item because the standard coding differentiates presence from absence and unknown rather than a partial frequency.

InterRAI uses a simple present/absent coding for many items. For the loneliness item, a value that indicates the attribute is present means the resident reports they feel lonely. So coding this way shows the resident is experiencing loneliness, which flags social isolation and points to actions in care planning (like increasing social engagement or screening for related issues).

If the resident is not lonely, the attribute would be coded as not present. If you don’t have enough information, you’d use the unknown/not assessed code. The option like “Sometimes” isn’t used for this item because the standard coding differentiates presence from absence and unknown rather than a partial frequency.