Enhancing quality of life measurement: adapting the ASCOT easy read for older adults accessing social care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to adapt and assess the content validity of the ASCOT Easy Read (ASCOT-ER) for older people accessing social care.

Methods

A co-production working group of 8 older social care users and their supporters was established to evaluate the comprehensibility and relevance of the ASCOT-ER images, wording and layout. Changes made by the working group were iteratively tested using cognitive interviewing techniques (think aloud) with 25 older social care users not able to self-complete the original ASCOT.

Results

Co-research with people with dementia and their supporters was critical to the development of an effective and accessible tool. Issues identified with comprehension, recall, judgement and response were addressed through iterative adjustments to

SUBMITTER: Caiels J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature