Evaluation of the measurement properties of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) in Hispanic caregivers to patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is the most widely used measure of perceived stress; however, minimal psychometric evaluation has been performed among Hispanic respondents, and even less among Hispanic caregivers to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRDs).

Design

Secondary data analysis.

Setting

New York City, NY, USA.

Participants

A sample of 453 community dwelling Hispanic caregivers to patients with ADRD.

Measurements

Latent variable models were used to evaluate the PSS. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine unidimensionality. Differential item functioning (DIF) was examined for age, education, and language using the graded item response model.

Results

The factor and bifactor analys

SUBMITTER: Teresi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259452 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature