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Psychometric Properties of the Family Caregiver Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire.
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Research in gerontological nursing [Res Gerontol Nurs] 2015 Jul-Aug; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 198-207. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 20. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- A valid, reliable measure of family caregivers' knowledge about delirium was not located in the literature; such an instrument is essential to assess learning needs and outcomes of education provided. The purpose of the current study was to (a) develop a family Caregiver Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire (CDKQ) based on the Symptom Interpretation Model; and (b) establish validity and reliability of the measure. The 19-item CDKQ was developed and administered to 164 family caregivers for community-dwelling older adults. Descriptive statistics were examined for all variables. Psychometric testing included confirmatory factor analysis, item-to-total correlations, and internal consistency reliability. A three-factor model provided the best fit for the data. The findings support initial validity and reliability of the CDKQ with family caregivers. Although the CDKQ was developed for use with family caregivers, it has potential for use with other caregivers, such as home health aides.<br /> (Copyright 2015, SLACK Incorporated.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychometrics standards
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Wisconsin
Young Adult
Caregivers education
Delirium diagnosis
Delirium nursing
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Home Nursing education
Psychometrics instrumentation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1940-4921
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Research in gerontological nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25893726
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20150409-01