Development, reliability, and validity of a self-assessment scale for dementia care management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to develop a self-assessment scale for care management of people with dementia and examine its reliability and validity.

Methods

Based on Bloom's Taxonomy, previous research, and experts' opinions on dementia and care management, a scale consisting of 18 items was developed to assess care managers' attitudes, knowledge, and skills in their management of people with dementia. To examine the scale's reliability and validity, data were collected from 638 care managers. Construct validity using exploratory factor analysis, known-group validity, and internal consistency reliability of the scale were evaluated.

Results

Exploratory factor analysis supported the construct validity with a four-factor model and explained 59.1% of the total variance.

SUBMITTER: Kazawa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577988 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature