Preliminary reliability and validity testing of a self-efficacy questionnaire for Chinese family caregivers
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22/02/2013
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Objectives: To develop and test preliminary reliability and validity of a Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Chinese Family Caregivers (SEQCFC). Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 196 family caregivers (CGs) of people with dementia (CGs) was conducted to determine the factor structure of a SEQCFC of people with dementia. Following factor analyses, preliminary testing was performed, including internal consistency, 4-week test retest reliability, and construct and convergent validity. Results: Factor analyses with direct oblimin rotation were performed. Eight items were removed and five subscales(selfefficacy for gathering information about treatment, symptoms and health care; obtaining support; responding to behaviour disturbances; managing household, personal and medical care; and managing distress associated with caregiving) were identified. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the whole scale and for each subscale were all over 0.80. The 4-week testretest reliabilities for the whole scale and for each subscale ranged from 0.64 to 0.85. The convergent validity was acceptable. Conclusions: Evidence for the preliminary testing of the SEQCFC was encouraging. A future follow-up study using confirmatory factor analysis with a new sample from different recruitment centres in Shanghai will be conducted. Future psychometric property testings of the questionnaire will be required for CGs from other regions of mainland China. |
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Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) |
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DOI:10.1080/13607863.2013.771615 Zhang, Shu-Ying, Edwards, Helen E., Yates, Patsy, Ruth, Elder, Guo, Qihao, & , (2013) Preliminary reliability and validity testing of a self-efficacy questionnaire for Chinese family caregivers. Aging and Mental Health, pp. 1-9. |
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Copyright 2013 Taylor & Francis Group |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Nursing |
Palavras-Chave | #111000 NURSING #111001 Aged Care Nursing #111005 Mental Health Nursing #caregivers #dementia #self-efficacy questionnaire |
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Journal Article |