Psychometric evaluation of the Farsi version of the Marwit-Meuser caregiver grief inventory-short form among family caregivers of patients with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the available tools for assessing caregiver grief is the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory - Short Form, which has not been translated into Farsi. This study aimed to translate and psychometrically evaluate the short form of this Inventory in family caregivers of patients with dementia in Iran.

Methods

After translating the inventory, face validity was assessed using the item impact score method. Content validity was evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively by calculating the content validity index and ratio. Item analysis was performed, and construct validity was examined using exploratory factor analysis with maximum likelihood estimation and Promax rotation, as well as confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was determined by ca

SUBMITTER: Davodi SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359883 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature