The Technology in Caring Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Properties.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We developed the Technology in Caring Questionnaire (TCQ) to assess the use of technology-based strategies by dementia caregivers.

Methods

One hundred caregivers completed a survey that included TCQ items along with measures of technology proficiency and patient and caregiver-centered outcomes.

Results

The final 34-item TCQ scale had adequate to excellent internal consistency (raw Cronbach alpha = 0.75; standardized Cronbach alpha = 0.95; Guttman lambda-6 = 0.97). TCQ scores demonstrated modest convergent associations with scores from measures of smartphone ( r = 0.265, P < 0.01) and computer proficiency ( r = 0.230, P < 0.05) but a strong association with overall technology experience scores ( r = 0.578, P < 0.001). Elevated TCQ scores were associated with

SUBMITTER: Kiselica AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922679 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature