A Rasch analysis of the Person-Centred Climate Questionnaire - staff version.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Person-centred care is the bedrock of modern dementia services, yet the evidence-base to support its implementation is not firmly established. Research is hindered by a need for more robust measurement instruments. The 14-item Person-Centred Climate Questionnaire - Staff version (PCQ-S) is one of the most established scales and has promising measurement properties. However, its construction under classical test theory methods leaves question marks over its rigour and the need for evaluation under more modern testing procedures.

Methods

The PCQ-S was self-completed by nurses and other care staff working across nursing homes in 35 Swedish municipalities in 2013/14. A Rasch analysis was undertaken in RUMM2030 using a partial credit model suited to the Likert-type ite

SUBMITTER: Wilberforce M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6933628 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature