The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties

Autor/inn/en	Carpenter, Brian D.; Balsis, Steve; Otilingam, Poorni G.; Hanson, Priya K.; Gatz, Margaret
Titel	The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 49 (2009) 2, S.236-247 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
DOI	10.1093/geront/gnp023
Schlagwörter	Alzheimers Disease; Caregivers; Risk; Patients; Measures (Individuals); Psychometrics; Older Adults; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Clinical Diagnosis; Medical Services; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Rating Scales + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Risiko; Patient; Messdaten; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Älterer Erwachsener; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Arzt; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Rating-Skala
Abstract	Purpose: This study provides preliminary evidence for the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the new Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), a content and psychometric update to the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Test. Design and Methods: Traditional scale development methods were used to generate items and evaluate their psychometric properties in a variety of subsamples. Results: The final 30-item, true/false scale takes approximately 5-10 min to complete and covers risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, symptoms, course, life impact, caregiving, and treatment and management. Preliminary results suggest that the ADKS has adequate reliability (test-retest and internal consistency) and validity (content, predictive, concurrent, and convergent). Implications: The ADKS is designed for use in both applied and research contexts, capable of assessing knowledge about Alzheimer's disease among laypeople, patients, caregivers, and professionals. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10