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dc.contributor.authorMoholt, Jill-Marit
dc.contributor.authorFriborg, Oddgeir
dc.contributor.authorSkaalvik, Mari Wolff
dc.contributor.authorHenriksen, Nils Oddbjørn
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-21T08:53:42Z
dc.date.available2018-08-21T08:53:42Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-16
dc.description.abstractObjectives:<br> The Carers of Older People in Europe Index is a first-stage assessment tool to detect family caregivers in need of support. This instrument assesses caregivers’ subjective perceptions of their caregiving circumstances. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers for older persons with dementia living at home.<p> Methods:<br> Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 430 dementia caregivers. The sample was randomly split as follows: the first half of the sample was used to identify the measurement model using an exploratory factor analysis, and the second half of the sample was used to cross-validate the model using a confirmatory factor analysis. The criterion validity and reliability (internal consistency and test–retest reliability) of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index were also examined.<p> Results:<br> Using an exploratory factor analysis, we extracted three factors that were consistent with previous findings: negative impact of caregiving, positive values of caregiving and quality of support. This model fit the data well using a confirmatory factor analysis. Moreover, a second-order model could replace the three-factor correlated model without sacrificing the model fit, supporting the use of a global impact of caregiving score. The three factors and the global factor correlated with the criteria measures in the expected directions. The internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and was good for the negative impact (α = 0.86) and the quality of support (α = 0.76) factors. The positive values factor was less consistent (α = 0.64). The test–retest reliability was examined using Spearman’s rank order correlation and was good for all three factors.<p> Conclusion:<br> The psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index are good. The instrument assesses dementia caregivers’ situations across three primary factors or alternatively validly summarizes the factors in a global impact of caregiving score.en_US
dc.descriptionSource at <a href=https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312118792812> https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312118792812 </a>.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMoholt, J.M., Friborg, O., Skaalvik, M.W. & Henriksen N. (2018). Psychometric validation of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers of older persons with dementia. SAGE Open Medicine, 6, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312118792812.en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1602589
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/2050312118792812
dc.identifier.issn2050-3121
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/13493
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMoholt, J.-M. (2019). Utilization of community healthcare services and family caregivers’ needs for support. A survey of family caregivers for older, home-dwelling persons with dementia in Northern Norway. (Doctoral thesis). <a href=https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16707>https://hdl.handle.net/10037/16707</a>.
dc.relation.journalSAGE Open Medicine
dc.relation.projectIDinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/HELSEVEL/238146/Norway/Public dementia care in terms of equal services - family, local and multiethnic perspectives//en_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectDementiaen_US
dc.subjectdementia caregiversen_US
dc.subjectfactor analysisen_US
dc.subjectquestionnaireen_US
dc.subjectvalidationen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Psykologi: 260en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200::Psychology: 260en_US
dc.titlePsychometric validation of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers of older persons with dementiaen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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